GNU A2PS fixps.in Script Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

BID:12108

Info

GNU A2PS fixps.in Script Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12108
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-1377
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 27 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 02 2007 08:55PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña.
Vulnerable: Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
Turbolinux Home
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
GNU a2ps 4.13 b
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.1
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 GNU a2ps 4.13
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 10.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU A2PS fixps.in Script Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

GNU a2ps is prone to a vulnerability that may allow malicious local users to corrupt files. This issue occurs because the 'fixps.in' script creates temporary files in an insecure manner, allowing symbolic-link attacks.

File corruption would occur in the context of the user running the script. It is not known if attackers could leverage this issue to elevate privileges.

Exploit / POC

GNU A2PS fixps.in Script Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

GNU A2PS fixps.in Script Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.


Turbolinux Home

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0

Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0

References

GNU A2PS fixps.in Script Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability

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