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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| References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2233 - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/18/6 - Exploit | 
Information
                Published : 2009-09-21 19:30
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2009-2939
Mitre link : CVE-2009-2939
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-2939
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Products Affected
                debian
- debian_linux
ubuntu
- ubuntu_linux
postfix
- postfix
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
