HP Linux Imaging and Printing CVE-2013-0200 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:58079

Info

HP Linux Imaging and Printing CVE-2013-0200 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 58079
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-0200
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 20 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:32AM
Credit: Tim Waugh
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 for VMware
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
HP HPLIP 2.8.2
HP HPLIP 2.7.7
HP HPLIP 1.6.7
HP HPLIP 2.8
HP HPLIP 2.7
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
CentOS CentOS 6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

HP Linux Imaging and Printing CVE-2013-0200 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

HP Linux Imaging and Printing is prone to an insecure-temporary-file-creation 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. Other attacks may also be possible.

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

HP Linux Imaging and Printing CVE-2013-0200 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

HP Linux Imaging and Printing CVE-2013-0200 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].


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

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HP Linux Imaging and Printing CVE-2013-0200 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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