GNU Texinfo Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:14854

Info

GNU Texinfo Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14854
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3011
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 01 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:35AM
Credit: Frank Lichtenheld <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1
VMWare ESX Server 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 7
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 1.0
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.21
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.20
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.19
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.18
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.17
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.16
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.15
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.14
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.13
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.12
SILC Secure Internet Live Conferencing 0.9.11
SGI ProPack 3.0 SP6
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Open-Xchange 4.1
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Office Server
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 7.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Openexchange Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
S.u.S.E. LINUX 9.1 Personal Edition CD-ROM
S.u.S.E. Linux 8.1
S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0 i386
S.u.S.E. Linux 8.0
S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 sparc
S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 ppc
S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3 i386
S.u.S.E. Linux 7.3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Fedora Core4
Red Hat Fedora Core3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
GNU Texinfo 4.7
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
 GNU Texinfo 4.6
Gentoo Linux
FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.0 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.0 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.4 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.4 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.4 -PRERELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.11 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.11 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.11 -RELEASE-p3
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10 -RELEASE-p8
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10
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
Conectiva Linux 10.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Not Vulnerable: GNU Texinfo 4.8 R1

Discussion

GNU Texinfo Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Texinfo creates temporary files in an insecure manner. The issue resides in the 'textindex.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

GNU Texinfo Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

GNU Texinfo Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories or more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9

VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.11 -RELEASE-p3

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.11 -STABLE

GNU Texinfo 4.7

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3 -STABLE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.4 -RELENG

FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.0 -STABLE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.0 -RELEASE

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