CVE-2009-0912 Other in n/a
Attackers can gain privileges by exploiting improper string handling in Mandriva Linux configuration files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not stated
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-0912?
CVE-2009-0912 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 Mar 2009.
Official description
perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0912?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mandriva Linux, Mandriva Linux Corporate Server, Mandriva Multi Network Firewall.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0912?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-0912 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-0912 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0912 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45w4-h5x7-85w7.