Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 1, 2009· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2009-1215

Description

Race condition in GNU screen 4.0.3 allows local users to create or overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file.

Affected products

GNU/Screen
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gnu_screen:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/7nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/34521nvd
bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/315993nvd
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49887nvd

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