How severe is CVE-2009-1297?

CVE-2009-1297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1297?

CVE-2009-1297 primarily affects Novell Suse Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1297?

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

When was CVE-2009-1297 published?

CVE-2009-1297 was published on 2009-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1297

CVE-2009-1297 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Novell Suse Linux
Published: 2009-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

iscsi_discovery in open-iscsi in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 and 11, and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file that has a predictable name.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1297?: iscsi_discovery in open-iscsi in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 and 11, and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file that has a predictable name.
How severe is CVE-2009-1297?: CVE-2009-1297 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1297?: CVE-2009-1297 primarily affects Novell Suse Linux. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1297 published?: CVE-2009-1297 was published on 2009-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:10:sp2:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux:11:-:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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