CPAN Data::UUID Module Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

BID:61534

CVE-2013-4184 |

Info

CPAN Data::UUID Module Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 61534
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-4184
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 30 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 30 2013 12:00AM
Credit: Tim Retout
Vulnerable: CPAN Data::UUID 1.219
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

CPAN Data::UUID Module Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

Data::UUID is prone to an insecure temporary file-handling vulnerability.

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.

Data::UUID 1.219 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

CPAN Data::UUID Module Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

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

References

CPAN Data::UUID Module Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

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