# CVE-2009-1207: Race condition in the dircmp script in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris snv\_01 through snv\_111, allows local users to overwrite arb

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-04-01 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Race condition in the dircmp script in Sun Solaris 8 through 10, and OpenSolaris snv_01 through snv_111, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files, probably involving a symlink attack on temporary files.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49526
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34316
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1105
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-140.htm
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34558
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-138897-01-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-253468-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34813

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