Noweb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:16610

Info

Noweb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 16610
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3342
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 13 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 20 2006 06:12PM
Credit: Discovered by Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Norman Ramsey Noweb 2.9 a
Norman Ramsey Noweb 2.10 c
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
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

Noweb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Noweb 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

Noweb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Noweb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


Norman Ramsey Noweb 2.10 c

Norman Ramsey Noweb 2.9 a

References

Noweb Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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