CVE-2009-1893

N/A Unknown
Published: July 17, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

The configtest function in the Red Hat dhcpd init script for DHCP 3.0.1 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file, related to the "dhcpd -t" command.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35831
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022554
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1154.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35670
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/35831
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1022554
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1154.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35670
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=510024
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51718
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
23th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

isc redhat