CVE-2010-2192

Published: Jun 18, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

1.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The make_lockdir_name function in policy.c in pmount 0.9.18 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/lock/.

Affected (1)

Products: Vincent Fourmond: Pmount

Vincent Fourmond

1 product

Pmount

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Vincent Fourmond Pmount	Version 0.9.18

Related CWEs

CWE-59

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 (8)

http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/p/pmount/pmount_0.9.18-2+lenny1.diff.gz

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2063

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40939

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1520

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/p/pmount/pmount_0.9.18-2+lenny1.diff.gz

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

http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2063

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

Patch

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40939

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

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1520

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

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