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    CVE-2009-1299

    The pa_make_secure_dir function in core-util.c in PulseAudio 0.9.10 and 0.9.19 allows local users to change the ownership and permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.esd-##### temporary file.

    Published:Mar 16, 2010
    Last Modified:Apr 11, 2025
    EPS:Mar 18, 2010
    EPSS Score:0.0002
    CVSS Score:6.9

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Pulseaudio
    Product
    Pulseaudio

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High