CVE-2009-1753 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on result files in Coccinelle, requiring local access.
- 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-2009-1753?
CVE-2009-1753 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 May 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Coccinelle 0.1.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified "result file."
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1753?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Emn Coccinelle.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1753?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2009-1753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1753, GHSA-gq3g-4fmc-4f5j.