Vulnerability in Alsa-Driver
CVE-2009-0035
alsa-utils 1.0.19 and later versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack via the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts.
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
Affected products
- Alsa-driver — versions 1.0.19 and later
- Alsa-project Alsa
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0035?
- CVE-2009-0035 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Alsa-Driver, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2019-11-09.
- How severe is CVE-2009-0035?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.