CVE-2009-1215

screen: Unsafe usage of temporary file

Published Apr 1, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 1.9 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race condition in GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1214 Race condition in GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file.
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:04 AM
Reserved
Mar 31, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 1, 2009, 10:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:06 PM
Severity
Public date
Jan 11, 2009, 12:00 AM