SMS Client 'mail2sms.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	32405
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2008-5155
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Aug 11 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 21 2008 10:53PM
Credit:	Dmitry E. Oboukhov
Vulnerable:	SMS Client SMS Client 2.0.8z
Not Vulnerable:

SMS Client 'mail2sms.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

SMS Client creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access could 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.

SMS Client 2.0.8z is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

SMS Client 'mail2sms.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to launch attacks.

SMS Client 'mail2sms.sh' 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].

SMS Client 'mail2sms.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

References:

• Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlink (Dmitry E. Oboukhov)
  
• SMS Client Home Page (SMS Client)