Inkscape Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:14522

Info

Inkscape Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14522
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3885
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Aug 09 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 17 2006 05:11PM
Credit: Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Inkscape Inkscape 0.41
Inkscape Inkscape 0.40
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 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
Not Vulnerable: Inkscape Inkscape 0.42
+ Gentoo Linux

Discussion

Inkscape Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Inkscape creates temporary files in the '/tmp' directory in an insecure manner. An attacker with local access may overwrite or create files using symbolic-link attacks.

This type of attack can result in a denial of service or loss of data within the context of the affected application. Other attacks may be possible.

Exploit / POC

Inkscape Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Inkscape Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:

The vendor has released version 0.42.

Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Inkscape Inkscape 0.40

Inkscape Inkscape 0.41

References

Inkscape Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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