CVE-2009-0313 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files in Winetricks, potentially compromising system integrity.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0313?
CVE-2009-0313 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
winetricks before 20081223 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the x_showmenu.txt temporary file.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0313?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Kegel Winetricks.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0313?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0313 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-0313 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0313 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4m4r-xmfg-wvf5.