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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 18, 2010· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1299

CVE-2009-1299

Description

The pa_make_secure_dir function in core-util.c in PulseAudio 0.9.10 and 0.9.19 allows local users to change the ownership and permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/.esd-##### temporary file.

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  • cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:pulseaudio:pulseaudio:0.9.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: 0.9.10, 0.9.19

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