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.
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (38.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 38.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Alsa-Driver — versions 1.0.19 and later
- Alsa-Project Alsa
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0035 (Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-0035 (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
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.