XPVM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:14228

Info

XPVM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14228
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2240
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 12 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 15 2006 08:38PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to zataz.
Vulnerable: XPVM XPVM 1.2.5 -r2
XPVM XPVM 1.2.5
XPVM XPVM 1.2.4
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
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

XPVM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

XPVM creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

A local attacker would most likely take advantage of this vulnerability by creating a malicious symbolic link in a directory where the temporary files will be created. When the program tries to perform an operation on a temporary file, it will instead perform the operation on the file pointed to by the malicious symlink.

Exploitation would most likely result in loss of data or a denial of service if critical files are overwritten in the attack. Other attacks may be possible as well.

Exploit / POC

XPVM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

XPVM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:


Please see the references for more information and vendor advisories.

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]:[email protected]


XPVM XPVM 1.2.5

References

XPVM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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