Mandrake Linux rpmdrake Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

BID:6716

Info

Mandrake Linux rpmdrake Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6716
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 27 2001 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 27 2001 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was announced in Mandrake security advisory MDKSA-2001:043.
Vulnerable: MandrakeSoft rpmdrake 1.3
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Mandrake Linux rpmdrake Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

A vulnerability has been reported for rpmdrake. The vulnerability exists in the way rpmdrake handles temporary files.

Specific information about this vulnerability is currently unavailable. This BID will be updated as additional information becomes available.

Exploit / POC

Mandrake Linux rpmdrake Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

Mandrake Linux rpmdrake Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

Solution:
A fix is available:


MandrakeSoft rpmdrake 1.3

References

Mandrake Linux rpmdrake Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerability

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