Vulnerability Description
acpid 1.0.4 sets an unrestrictive umask, which might allow local users to leverage weak permissions on /var/log/acpid, and obtain sensitive information by reading this file or cause a denial of service by overwriting this file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-4033.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Hockin | Acpid | 1.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023284
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1960
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:342
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:343
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1642.htmlPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=515062
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=542926
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54676
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023284
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1960
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:342
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:343
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1642.htmlPatch
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=515062
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=542926
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4235?
CVE-2009-4235 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). acpid 1.0.4 sets an unrestrictive umask, which might allow local users to leverage weak permissions on /var/log/acpid, and obtain sensitive information by reading this file or cause a denial of servic...
How severe is CVE-2009-4235?
CVE-2009-4235 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4235?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tim Hockin Acpid.