PT-2019-6502 · Advanced Linux Sound Architecture+1 · Alsa-Utils+1
Ville Skyttä
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Published
2019-11-09
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2009-0035
CVSS v2.0
3.6
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
alsa-utils versions 1.0.19 and later
Description
The issue allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. This is possible through the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts.
Recommendations
For alsa-utils versions 1.0.19 and later, consider restricting access to the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
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Weakness Enumeration
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Alsa-Utils