Python pinocchio Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

BID:69681

Info

Python pinocchio Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 69681
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 09 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 09 2014 12:00AM
Credit: Kurt Seifried
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Python pinocchio Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Python pinocchio 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.

pinocchio 0.4.1 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Solution / Fix

Python pinocchio 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].

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