GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:29215

Info

GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29215
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0167
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 14 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 15 2008 05:05PM
Credit: Stephen Gran and Mark Hymers
Vulnerable: GForge GForge 4.5.14
+ Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 4.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 4.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
+ Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 4.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

GForge creates temporary files in an insecure way.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application. This may result in denial-of-service conditions; other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes are available. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

References

GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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