Unscored severity · published Sep 21, 2009
CVE-2009-2939
The postfix.postinst script in the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu postfix 2.5.5 package grants the postfix user write access to /var/spool/postfix/pid, which might allow local users…
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CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The postfix.postinst script in the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu postfix 2.5.5 package grants the postfix user write access to /var/spool/postfix/pid, which might allow local users to conduct symlink attacks that overwrite arbitrary files.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 42% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PO
Postfix · Postfix
2.5.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2939
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2939
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6
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