CVE-2009-0416 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 6.9 Published 3 Feb 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks in the SSL certificate setup script, 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-2009-0416?

CVE-2009-0416 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The SSL certificate setup program (genSslCert.sh) in Standards Based Linux Instrumentation for Manageability (SBLIM) sblim-sfcb 1.3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /var/tmp/key.pem, (2) /var/tmp/cert.pem, and (3) /var/tmp/ssl.cnf temporary files.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0416?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Standards Based Linux Instrumentation Sblim-Sfcb.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0416?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0416 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-2009-0416 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0416 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6rw-7p6g-pxcm.