alsa-utils 1.0.19 and later versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack via the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts.
CVE-2009-0035
MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
This medium-severity CVE scores 5.5 under NVD CVSS v3. EPSS exploit probability: 0.2%, top 61% of all CVEs by exploit prediction. GitHub Security Advisory data not yet ingested — confidence will rise once GHSA publishes (typical lag: hours to days for open-source ecosystem CVEs; never for infrastructure-only CVEs).
Triggered by: NVD CVSS baseline
Sources: epss, nvd
5.5
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 5.5Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 5.5
- EG Score
- 5.5(medium)
- EPSS
- 37.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 9, 2019
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (6)
- secalert@redhathttps://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-0035
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2009-0035
- secalert@redhathttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0035
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-0035
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2009-0035
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0035
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Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2009-0035?
CVE-2009-0035 is a medium vulnerability published on November 9, 2019. alsa-utils 1.0.19 and later versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack via the /usr/bin/alsa-info and /usr/bin/alsa-info.sh scripts.
When was CVE-2009-0035 disclosed?
CVE-2009-0035 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 9, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2009-0035 actively exploited?
CVE-2009-0035 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 37.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-0035?
CVE-2009-0035 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).
How do I remediate CVE-2009-0035?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2009-0035, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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