CVE-2009-1893

dhcp: insecure temporary file use in the dhcpd init script

Published Jul 17, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The configtest function in the Red Hat dhcpd init script for DHCP 3.0.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file, related to the "dhcpd -t" command.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-1888 The configtest function in the Red Hat dhcpd init script for DHCP 3.0.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file, related to the "dhcpd -t" command.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:27 AM
Reserved
Jun 2, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 17, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:08 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 14, 2009, 12:00 AM