Sun Update Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:54640

Info

Sun Update Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54640
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 23 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Larry W. Cashdollar
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sun Update Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Sun Update Manager is prone to an insecure temporary-file-creation vulnerability.

A local attacker could potentially perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application. Other attacks may also be possible.

Exploit / POC

Sun Update Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Attackers require local interactive access to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Sun Update Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation 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 Update Manager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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