Muttprint Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
BID:32743
Info
Muttprint Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 32743 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-5368 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Aug 11 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 25 2009 08:26PM |
| Credit: | Dmitry E. Oboukhov |
| Vulnerable: |
Muttprint Muttprint 0.72d Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Muttprint Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Muttprint creates a temporary file 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.
This issue affects Muttprint 0.72d; other versions may also be affected.
Muttprint creates a temporary file 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.
This issue affects Muttprint 0.72d; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Muttprint Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
An attacker uses readily available commands to launch attacks.
An attacker uses readily available commands to launch attacks.
Solution / Fix
Muttprint Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
Muttprint Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Muttprint Homepage (Muttprint)
- Re: Possible mass bug filing: The possibility of attack with the help of symlink (Dmitry E. Oboukhov)