HTML Headline Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities

BID:12147

Info

HTML Headline Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 12147
Class: Origin Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-1181
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 03 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 09:26AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña.
Vulnerable: Toshiaki Kanosue HtmlHeadline 21.8
+ 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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HTML Headline Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities

It has been reported that there are numerous instances in HtmlHeadline where insecure temporary files are used. According to the report, it is possible for at least some of these instances to be exploited to corrupt files on the filesystem. It is likely that HtmlHeadline creates and writes to temporary files in the world writeable "/tmp" with predictable filenames.

Exploit / POC

HTML Headline Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits 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]>.

Solution / Fix

HTML Headline Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Debian has issued fixes. See advisory DSA 622-1 in the reference section.

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]>.


Toshiaki Kanosue HtmlHeadline 21.8

References

HTML Headline Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities

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