Unscored severity · published Apr 1, 2009
CVE-2009-1214
GNU screen 4.0.3 creates the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive session information
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
GNU screen 4.0.3 creates the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive session information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SC
Screen · Gnu
4.0.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1214
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1214
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=521123
savannah.gnu.org
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?25296
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/7
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34521
bugs.launchpad.net
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/315993
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492104
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