Description
The make_lockdir_name function in policy.c in pmount 0.9.18 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/lock/.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 1.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/p/pmount/pmount_0.9.18-2+lenny1.diff.gz
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2063Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40939
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1520
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/p/pmount/pmount_0.9.18-2+lenny1.diff.gz
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2063Patch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40939
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1520
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 18, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified