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CVE-2009-0032

CUPS on Mandriva Linux 2008.0, 2008.1, 2009.0, Corporate Server (CS) 3.0 and 4.0, and Multi Network Firewall (MNF) 2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/pdf.log temporary file.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2009-0032 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from apple, from mandriva, from mandriva and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2009-01-27T20:30:00.377

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.4

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-59

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	apple	cups	*	Yes
Operating System	mandriva	corporate_server	3.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	corporate_server	3.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	corporate_server	4.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	corporate_server	4.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	linux	2008.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	linux	2008.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	linux	2008.1	No
Operating System	mandriva	linux	2008.1	No
Operating System	mandriva	linux	2009.0	No
Operating System	mandriva	multi_network_firewall	2.0	No

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1021637 ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:027 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028 ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:029 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33418 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48210 ([email protected])
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021637 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:027 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:028 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:029 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33418 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48210 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For apple's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.