Net-SNMP Fixproc Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:13715

Info

Net-SNMP Fixproc Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 13715
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1740
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 23 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 17 2011 01:30PM
Credit: eromang <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Sun Solaris 10_x86
Sun Solaris 10_sparc
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 3
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core4
Red Hat Fedora Core3
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.2.1
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.2
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.1.2
+ 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
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.1.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.1
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.9
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.8
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.7
+ Conectiva Linux 9.0
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.6
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.5
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.4 .pre2
+ RedHat Linux 9.0 i386
+ RedHat Linux 8.0 i386
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.3
Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.0.1
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.2
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 2.0
Avaya Modular Messaging (MSS) 1.1
Avaya Integrated Management 2.1
Avaya Integrated Management
Avaya CVLAN
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.33
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+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
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+ Debian Linux 3.1 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.1 arm
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+ Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.32
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.31
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.29
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.28
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.27
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+ Immunix Immunix OS 7+
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+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
+ RedHat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
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+ RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
+ RedHat Linux Advanced Work Station 2.1
+ SGI IRIX 6.5.19
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.26
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
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+ 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
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 9.0
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.24
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Enterprise Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP6
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- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0 alpha
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Terminal Server 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
- Microsoft Windows XP Home
- Microsoft Windows XP Home
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.23
- IBM AIX 4.3
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.2
+ RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.3
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0 i386
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.1
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.22
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Server 3.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
+ Caldera OpenLinux Workstation 3.1
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ Conectiva Linux 7.0
+ Conectiva Linux 6.0
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.1 ia64
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.1
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.0
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 ia64
+ RedHat Linux 7.2 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 ia64
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.1 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 i386
+ RedHat Linux 7.0 alpha
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 sparc
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 i386
+ RedHat Linux 6.2 alpha
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.20
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.19
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.18
+ Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.1
+ Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.17
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.0 ppc
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 8.0
+ OpenBSD OpenBSD 2.8
+ S.u.S.E. Linux 7.1
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+ EnGarde Secure Linux 1.0.1
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 7.2
+ MandrakeSoft Linux Mandrake 7.1
- MandrakeSoft Single Network Firewall 7.2
+ SGI IRIX 6.5.11
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+ SGI IRIX 6.5.9
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+ SGI IRIX 6.5.6
+ SGI IRIX 6.5.5
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+ SGI IRIX 6.5.3
+ SGI IRIX 6.5.2
+ SGI IRIX 6.5.1
+ SGI IRIX 6.5
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.12
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.4
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Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.1
Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3
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+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3
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+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
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+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Net-SNMP Fixproc Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

A local insecure temporary file-creation vulnerability affects Net-SNMP's fixproc. This issue is due to the utility's failure to securely create temporary files in world-writable locations.

An attacker may leverage this issue to corrupt, write to, or create arbitrary files, as well as execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user or process running the vulnerable script. This may facilitate privilege escalation.

Exploit / POC

Net-SNMP Fixproc Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Net-SNMP Fixproc Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Apache Software Foundation Apache 1.3.31

Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.1

Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.1.2

Net-SNMP Net-SNMP 5.2.1

References

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