feh 'feh_unique_filename()' Predictable Filename Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:46182

Info

feh 'feh_unique_filename()' Predictable Filename Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 46182
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-0702
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 07 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:21PM
Credit: segooon
Vulnerable: Gentoo Linux
derf feh 1.11.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

feh 'feh_unique_filename()' Predictable Filename Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

feh is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to write to arbitrary files. This will allow the attacker to fully compromise the affected machine.

feh 1.11.1 and prior versions are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

feh 'feh_unique_filename()' Predictable Filename Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

feh 'feh_unique_filename()' Predictable Filename Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

feh 'feh_unique_filename()' Predictable Filename Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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