GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:14849

Info

GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14849
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2918
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 15 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Eric Romang ([email protected] - ZATAZ Audit) is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: GtkDiskFree GtkDiskFree 1.9.3
+ 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
Gentoo Linux
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:

Discussion

GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

GtkDiskFree creates temporary files in an insecure manner. The issue exists in the 'src/mount.c' file.

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

GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian has released advisory DSA 822-1 to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for details on obtaining and applying fixes.

Gentoo has released security advisory GLSA 200510-01 addressing this issue. Gentoo recommends all gtkdiskfree users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/gtkdiskfree-1.9.3-r1"

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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] <mailto:[email protected]>.


GtkDiskFree GtkDiskFree 1.9.3

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GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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