The postfix.postinst script in the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu postfix 2.5.5 package grants the postfix user write access to /var/spool/postfix/pid, which might allow local users to conduct symlink attacks that overwrite arbitrary files.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2233-1 | postfix security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2009-2927 | The postfix.postinst script in the Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu postfix 2.5.5 package grants the postfix user write access to /var/spool/postfix/pid, which might allow local users to conduct symlink attacks that overwrite arbitrary files. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1113-1 | Postfix vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T06:07:37.330Z
Reserved: 2009-08-23T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2009-2939
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2009-09-21T19:30:00.390
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2009-2939
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN