PHPGroupWare Lang_Extract.PL Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

BID:12210

Info

PHPGroupWare Lang_Extract.PL Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12210
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 30 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 30 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Norbert Bollow.
Vulnerable: PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.14 .003
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.14 .002
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.14 .001
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.14
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.13
- Debian Linux 2.2
PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.12
- MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.36
- MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.34
- MySQL AB MySQL 3.23.31
- PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 6.5.3
- PostgreSQL PostgreSQL 6.3.2
Not Vulnerable: PHPGroupWare PHPGroupWare 0.9.14 .004

Discussion

PHPGroupWare Lang_Extract.PL Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

phpGroupWare is reportedly affected by a vulnerability regarding the creation of temporary files with predictable filenames. It is reported that a malicious user with write access to the $tmpdir could place a symbolic link there and cause the overwriting of files.

Exploit / POC

PHPGroupWare Lang_Extract.PL Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

PHPGroupWare Lang_Extract.PL Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has reportedly addressed this issue in phpGroupWare 0.9.14.004. However Symantec strongly recommends upgrading to the latest version; phpGroupWare 0.9.16.005.

References

PHPGroupWare Lang_Extract.PL Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

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