CVE-2009-1214: GNU screen 4.0.3 creates the /tmp/screen-exchange temporary file with world-readable permissions, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive session…

PriorityP410medium4.9CVSS 2.0

AVLACLAuNCCINAN

EPSS

0.34%

26.5th percentile

GNU 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.

Affected

6 ranges

Vendor	Product	Version range	Fixed in
debian	screen	< screen 4.0.3-13 (bookworm)	screen 4.0.3-13 (bookworm)
gnu	screen	—	—
gnu	screen	>= 0 < 4.0.3-13	4.0.3-13
gnu	screen	>= 0 < 4.0.3-13	4.0.3-13
gnu	screen	>= 0 < 4.0.3-13	4.0.3-13
gnu	screen	>= 0 < 4.0.3-13	4.0.3-13

CVSS provenance

nvdv2.04.9MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

osv4.9MEDIUM

vendor_debian4.9MEDIUM

vendor_redhat4.9MEDIUM

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