Debian konwert-filters 'filters/any-UTF8' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30914
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-4964
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:24PM
Credit:	Dmitry E. Oboukhov
Vulnerable:	Debian konwert-filters 1.8.11.1
Not Vulnerable:

Debian konwert-filters 'filters/any-UTF8' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Debian 'konwert-filters' creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

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.

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

Debian 'konwert-filters' 1.8-11.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Debian konwert-filters 'filters/any-UTF8' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit this issue.

Debian konwert-filters 'filters/any-UTF8' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Debian konwert-filters 'filters/any-UTF8' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

References:

• #496379 The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian pack (Debian)
  
• Package: konwert-filters (1.8-11.1) (Debian)