CVE-2009-1214

Published: Apr 1, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

4.9MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:NIntegrity

None

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

gnu

oss-project·USaka g. nu

screen

OSS Libraries

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Exploitability

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References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492104

bugzilla.redhat.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49886

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/7

openwall.com

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