CVE-2009-0606

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Published Feb 17, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The link_image function in linker/linker.c in the dynamic linker in Bionic in Open Handset Alliance Android 1.0 on the T-Mobile G1 phone does not properly handle file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 for a setgid program, which allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by certain groups, possibly a related issue to CVE-2002-0820.

Affected Products

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Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:openhandsetalliance:android_sdk:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-0609	The link_image function in linker/linker.c in the dynamic linker in Bionic in Open Handset Alliance Android 1.0 on the T-Mobile G1 phone does not properly handle file descriptors 0, 1, and 2 for a setgid program, which allows local users to create arbitrary files owned by certain groups, possibly a related issue to CVE-2002-0820.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.301% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500753/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33695
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48840

History

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Subscriptions

Openhandsetalliance Android Sdk

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:40 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Feb 17, 2009, 5:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 4:40 AM
Reserved: Feb 17, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 17, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:05 PM

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