CVE-2009-0912
perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.38%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in unspecified vectors.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- mandriva/multi network firewall · mandriva/linux · mandriva/linux corporate server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:072Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34089Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0688Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49220
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:072Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34089Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0688Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49220
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.