CVE-2009-1214

Description

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 Platforms

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=521123
• http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?25296
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/25/7
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34521
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/screen/+bug/315993
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492104