Debian lazarus-src 'create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	30917
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5007
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Apr 16 2015 05:55PM
Credit:	Dmitry E. Oboukhov
Vulnerable:	Debian lazarus-src 0.9.24 _0_9
Not Vulnerable:	Debian lazarus-src 0.9.24 _0_11

Debian lazarus-src 'create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Debian 'lazarus-src' 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 'lazarus-src' 0.9.24-0-9 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Debian lazarus-src 'create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit this issue.

Debian lazarus-src 'create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Reportedly, vendor fixes are about to be released. Please see the references for more information.

Debian lazarus-src 'create_lazarus_export_tgz.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

References:

• #496377 The possibility of attack with the help of symlinks in some Debian packa (Debian)
  
• Package: lazarus-src (0.9.24-0-9) (Debian)