CVE-2009-4135

coreutils: Unsafe temporary directory use in "distcheck" rule

Published Dec 11, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The distcheck rule in dist-check.mk in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 through 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file in a directory tree under /tmp.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4105 The distcheck rule in dist-check.mk in GNU coreutils 5.2.1 through 8.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file in a directory tree under /tmp.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2473-1 coreutils vulnerabilities
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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:54 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 11, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:13 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 7, 2009, 12:00 AM