syncevolution '/src/syncevo/installcheck-local.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:65098

Info

syncevolution '/src/syncevo/installcheck-local.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 65098
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-1639
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 22 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:36PM
Credit: Helmut Grohne
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

syncevolution '/src/syncevo/installcheck-local.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

syncevolution is prone to an insecure temporary file-creation 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. Other attacks may also be possible.

syncevolution 1.0+ds1~beta2a-2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

syncevolution '/src/syncevo/installcheck-local.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

References

syncevolution '/src/syncevo/installcheck-local.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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