CVE-2009-0035 Path traversal in alsa-driver
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in alsa-info scripts, requiring OS-level patching.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-0035?
CVE-2009-0035 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in alsa-driver, published on 9 Nov 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
alsa-utils 1.0.19 and later versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack via the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0035?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (1)
alsa openSUSE:Tumbleweed | All versions | 1.1.2-2.1 |
Products include Alsa-Project Alsa.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0035?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-0035 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0035 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in alsa-driver
Sources
Also known as GHSA-37pq-pqpw-f637, openSUSE-SU-2024:10544-1.