Minitube Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
BID:50104
Info
Minitube Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 50104 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Oct 13 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Mar 16 2012 05:42PM |
| Credit: | Tomas 'Mepho' Pruzina |
| Vulnerable: |
Minitube Minitube 1.5 Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Minitube Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Minitube is prone to a vulnerability because it creates 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 a denial of service or gaining elevated privileges on the affected computer.
Minitube is prone to a vulnerability because it creates 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 a denial of service or gaining elevated privileges on the affected computer.
Exploit / POC
Minitube Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
An attacker can use readily available commands to exploit this issue.
An attacker can use readily available commands to exploit this issue.
Solution / Fix
Minitube 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
Minitube Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Bug 377929 - Urgent stabilization of =media-video/minitube-1.5 Summary: Urgent (Tomas 'Mepho' Pruzina)
- Vendor Homepage (Minitube)