CVE-2009-0854 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious .profile file in the current working directory when dash is used as a login shell.
- 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-2009-0854?
CVE-2009-0854 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Mar 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in dash 0.5.4, when used as a login shell, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse .profile file in the current working directory.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0854?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Dash Dash.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0854?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0854 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-2009-0854 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0854 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8v83-6g9r-rxp5.