features Ruby Gem '/tmp/out.html' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
BID:62276
Info
features Ruby Gem '/tmp/out.html' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 62276 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2013-4318 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Sep 09 2013 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Sep 09 2013 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Larry W. Cashdollar |
| Vulnerable: |
Matthias Hennemeyer features 0.3 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
features Ruby Gem '/tmp/out.html' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
features creates a temporary file in an insecure manner.
An attacker with local access could perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files or execute HTML scripts 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. Other attacks may also be possible.
features 0.3.0 is vulnerable.
features creates a temporary file in an insecure manner.
An attacker with local access could perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files or execute HTML scripts 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. Other attacks may also be possible.
features 0.3.0 is vulnerable.
Solution / Fix
features Ruby Gem '/tmp/out.html' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
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].
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].