Backup Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:14210

Info

Backup Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14210
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-1856
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 11 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 04:06PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
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
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.8 a
Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.8
Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.7
Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.6
Not Vulnerable: Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.8 b

Discussion

Backup Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Backup Manager is affected by an insecure temporary file creation vulnerability.

The issue arises when a user burns a CDR. This issue may allow an attacker to create a malicious symbolic link that will be written to by the vulnerable utility when an unsuspecting user executes it.

Backup Manager versions prior to 0.5.8b are affected.

Exploit / POC

Backup Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

Backup Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released Backup Manager 0.5.8b to address this issue.

Debian GNU/Linux has released advisory DSA 787-1, along with fixes to address various issues in Backup Manager. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.


Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.6

Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.7

Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.8

Backup Manager Backup Manager 0.5.8 a

References

Backup Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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