CVE-2009-1214

NameCVE-2009-1214
DescriptionGNU screen 4.0.3 creates the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive session information.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
Debian Bugs521123

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
screen (PTS)buster, buster (security)4.6.2-3+deb10u1fixed
bullseye4.8.0-6fixed
bookworm4.9.0-4fixed
sid, trixie4.9.1-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
screensourcelenny4.0.3-11+lenny1
screensource(unstable)4.0.3-13521123

Notes

documented behaviour "or the public accessible screen-exchange", see man screen

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