Vulnerability Description
Smarty before 3.0.0 beta 4 does not consider the umask value when setting the permissions of files, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Smarty | Smarty | <= 2.6.26 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://smarty-php.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/distribution/change_log.txt
- http://smarty-php.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/distribution/change_log.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-5054?
CVE-2009-5054 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Smarty before 3.0.0 beta 4 does not consider the umask value when setting the permissions of files, which might allow attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operation...
How severe is CVE-2009-5054?
CVE-2009-5054 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-5054?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Smarty Smarty.