Context Texutil Insecure Temporary Log File Vulnerability

BID:10042

Info

Context Texutil Insecure Temporary Log File Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 10042
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 05 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 05 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Shaun Colley.
Vulnerable: PRAGMA ADE ConTeXt
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Context Texutil Insecure Temporary Log File Vulnerability

The ConTeXt TeXUtil program creates log files in an insecure manner when invoked with the '--silent' command line option. This could allow a malicious local user to launch a symbolic link attack when such a file is created. This could cause attacker-specified files that are writeable by the user invoking the utility to be corrupted.

Exploit / POC

Context Texutil Insecure Temporary Log File Vulnerability

There is no exploit required.

Solution / Fix

Context Texutil Insecure Temporary Log File Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

Context Texutil Insecure Temporary Log File Vulnerability

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