Sun OpenSolaris 'conv_lpd' Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

BID:33396

Info

Sun OpenSolaris 'conv_lpd' Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33396
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5909
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 21 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 21 2009 11:12PM
Credit: Mike Gerdts
Vulnerable: Sun OpenSolaris build snv_99
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_96
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_95
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_92
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_91
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_90
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_89
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_88
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_87
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_85
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_84
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_83
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_82
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_80
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_78
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_77
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_76
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_68
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_67
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_64
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_61
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_59
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_57
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_50
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_39
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_36
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_29
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_22
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_19
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_13
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_107
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_106
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_105
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_104
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_104
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_103
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_102
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_101
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_100
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_02
Sun OpenSolaris build snv_01
Sun OpenSolaris 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sun OpenSolaris 'conv_lpd' Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

Sun OpenSolaris handles 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 privilege escalation or cause a denial-of-service condition. Other attacks may also be possible.

This issue is associated with OpenSolaris Bug ID 6655641 and an additional, unspecified internal bug.

Exploit / POC

Sun OpenSolaris 'conv_lpd' Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Sun OpenSolaris 'conv_lpd' Insecure Temporary File Handling 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].

References

Sun OpenSolaris 'conv_lpd' Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

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