openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities

BID:55627

Info

openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 55627
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-4454
CVE-2012-4455
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 20 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 28 2012 03:10PM
Credit: Niels Heinen
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities

openCryptoki is prone to multiple vulnerabilities because it creates certain files in an insecure manner.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit these issues to perform symbolic-link attacks with root privileges.

Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to corrupt sensitive files in the context of root user. Other attacks may also be possible.

Exploit / POC

openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities

An attacker can use readily available commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities

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