Fireflier-Server Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:24718

Info

Fireflier-Server Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 24718
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-2837
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 01 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 04 2007 03:47PM
Credit: Steve Kemp from the Debian Security Audit is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Fireflier Fireflier 1.1.6
Fireflier Fireflier 1.1.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Fireflier-Server Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Fireflier-Server application creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue to remove arbitrary files from the local system.

Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to remove sensitive files, which may result in a denial of service. Other attacks may also be possible.

Exploit / POC

Fireflier-Server Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Fireflier-Server 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 if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: mailto:[email protected].

References

Fireflier-Server Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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