CAPI4HylaFAX Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:17034

Info

CAPI4HylaFAX Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17034
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 08 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 11 2006 12:05AM
Credit: Javor Ninov <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Julian Pawlowski CAPI4HylaFAX 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

CAPI4HylaFAX Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

CAPI4HylaFAX creates temporary files in an insecure manner. This may allow a local attacker to perform symbolic-link attacks.

Successful exploits may result in sensitive data or configuration files being overwritten. This may result in a denial of service; other attacks may also be possible.

Exploit / POC

CAPI4HylaFAX Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

CAPI4HylaFAX Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
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]

References

CAPI4HylaFAX Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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