Bugzilla Syncshadowdb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:16061

Info

Bugzilla Syncshadowdb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16061
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-4534
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 26 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 15 2007 12:38AM
Credit: Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.9
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.8
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.7
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.6
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.5
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.4
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.3
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.2
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.1
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16 .10
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
- Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.5
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.4
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.3
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.2
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14.1
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14
- Redhat Linux 7.1
- Redhat Linux 7.1
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
- Redhat Linux 7.0
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.12
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.10
Mozilla Bugzilla 2.9
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Bugzilla Syncshadowdb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugzilla creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

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

Bugzilla Syncshadowdb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Bugzilla Syncshadowdb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released a patch to address this issue. This patch will be included in the upcoming 2.16.11 release of Bugzilla as well.

Debian has released security advisory DSA 1208-1 to address this issue; please see the references for details.


Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16 .10

Mozilla Bugzilla 2.16.7

References

Bugzilla Syncshadowdb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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