man2html /tmp directory symlink attack
| man2html-tmp-symlink (11198) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
man2html could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link in the /tmp directory to overwrite files and gain elevated privileges on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 2.1
- Earl Hood, man2html 2.1 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of man2html (3.0.1 or later), available fromt the man2html Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest man2html package, as listed below. Refer to the BugTraq Mailing List posting dated Fri, 20 Aug 1999 12:38:47 -0700 for more information. See References
Debian GNU/Linux unstable (alias potato): 1.5-19 or later
Debian GNU/Linux 2.1 (alias slink): 1.5-18.1 or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri, 20 Aug 1999 12:38:47 -0700 , [SECURITY] New versions of man2html fixes postinst glitch at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/1999-q3/0538.html.
- man2html Web site, man2html at http://www.oac.uci.edu/indiv/ehood/man2html.html.
- CVE-1999-1565: Man2html 2.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.
- OSVDB ID: 6291: Man2html Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Reported:
Aug 20, 1999
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