FIDOGATE Logfile Path Input Validation Vulnerability

BID:11005

Info

FIDOGATE Logfile Path Input Validation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11005
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 23 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Niels Heinen.
Vulnerable: FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.9
FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.7
FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.6
FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.5
Not Vulnerable: FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.10

Discussion

FIDOGATE Logfile Path Input Validation Vulnerability

FIDOGATE is prone to an input validation error that may permit local users to append to or create files with the privileges of the program. The source of the problem is that the attacker may control the location of the logfile. Since the program is typically setuid 'news', this could be exploited to append to or create files in the context of that user.

This issue would only affect versions of the software for UNIX/Linux variants.

Exploit / POC

FIDOGATE Logfile Path Input Validation Vulnerability

There is no exploit required.

Solution / Fix

FIDOGATE Logfile Path Input Validation Vulnerability

Solution:
This issue has been addressed in FIDOGATE version 4.4.10. Users are advised to upgrade at the first possible opportunity.


FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.5

FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.6

FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.7

FIDOGATE FIDOGATE 4.4.9

References

FIDOGATE Logfile Path Input Validation Vulnerability

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