CVE-2009-1753

Published: May 22, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

3.3

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

Description

Coccinelle 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified "result file."

Affected (1)

Products: Emn: Coccinelle

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Emn Coccinelle	Version 0.1.7

Related CWEs

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (12)

http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/c/coccinelle/coccinelle_0.1.7.deb-3/changelog

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/35012

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/35459

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/06/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34848

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00731.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/c/coccinelle/coccinelle_0.1.7.deb-3/changelog

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://secunia.com/advisories/35012

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/35459

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/05/06/2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34848

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-June/msg00731.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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