How severe is CVE-2009-1295?

CVE-2009-1295 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2009-1295 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1295?

CVE-2009-1295 primarily affects Ubuntu. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1295?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1295 published?

CVE-2009-1295 was published on 2009-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1295

CVE-2009-1295 is a low-severity vulnerability in Ubuntu with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-16.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-16
Affected product: Ubuntu
Published: 2009-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Apport before 0.108.4 on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, before 0.119.2 on Ubuntu 8.10, and before 1.0-0ubuntu5.2 on Ubuntu 9.04 does not properly remove files from the application's crash-report directory, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1295?: Apport before 0.108.4 on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS, before 0.119.2 on Ubuntu 8.10, and before 1.0-0ubuntu5.2 on Ubuntu 9.04 does not properly remove files from the application's crash-report directory, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-1295?: CVE-2009-1295 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2009-1295 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1295?: CVE-2009-1295 primarily affects Ubuntu. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1295?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1295 published?: CVE-2009-1295 was published on 2009-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:apport:apport:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu:8.0.4_lts:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu:8.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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