Xfig Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

BID:34328

Info

Xfig Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 34328
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1962
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 29 2009 05:02PM
Credit: Nico Golde
Vulnerable: Xfig Xfig 3.2.5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Xfig Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

Xfig creates temporary files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit these issues 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.

Exploit / POC

Xfig Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

An attacker uses readily available commands to launch attacks.

Solution / Fix

Xfig Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

Xfig Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

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