Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:6307

Info

Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6307
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2002-1395
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 03 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 07:16PM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Tatsuya Kinoshita.
Vulnerable: Tatsuya Kinoshita Internet Message 141.0
Tatsuya Kinoshita Internet Message 133.0
Not Vulnerable: Tatsuya Kinoshita Internet Message 143.0
Tatsuya Kinoshita Internet Message 142.0

Discussion

Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been discovered in the way Internet Message (IM) creates temporary files. By anticipating the names used to create files and directories stored in the /tmp, it may be possible for a local attacker to corrupt or modify data as another user.

Exploit / POC

Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

No exploit is required for this vulnerability.

Solution / Fix

Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Solution:
Red Hat has released a security advisory (RHSA-2003:039-06) containing packages that address this issue. Users are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.

Debian has released a security advisory (DSA 202-1) containing updated packages. Users of Debian are advised to upgrade as soon as possible.


Tatsuya Kinoshita Internet Message 133.0

Tatsuya Kinoshita Internet Message 141.0

References

Internet Message Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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