CVE-2009-1299: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-1299: 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 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 05:04 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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PulseAudio had a local file-handling flaw where a temporary path under /tmp could be abused through a symlink. A local user could cause ownership or permissions to be changed on another file. This is not a remote network bug, but it can affect host integrity on older systems. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux systems still running affected PulseAudio releases or unpatched distribution packages from that era. Modern supported distributions are less likely to be exposed, but inventory should confirm package versions. Treat this as a legacy local privilege-risk issue. It is not urgent for internet-facing exposure, but it matters where untrusted users can log into older Linux systems. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running PulseAudio 0.9.10 or 0.9.19.; Apply vendor security updates from the relevant Linux distribution.; Use the upstream PulseAudio fix where vendor packages are unavailable..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 03:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 18, 2010, 17:12 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/509008CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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