# CVE-2010-2192: The make\_lockdir\_name function in policy.c in pmount 0.9.18 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-06-18 · Updated: 2024-09-17

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The make_lockdir_name function in policy.c in pmount 0.9.18 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a file in /var/lock/.

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## Related

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## References

- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/p/pmount/pmount_0.9.18-2+lenny1.diff.gz
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1520
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40939
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2063

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