eroaster insecure temporary lockfile
| eroaster-tmp-lockfile-insecure (12829) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
ECLiPt Roaster (eroaster) creates insecure temporary files that are used as lockfiles. This could allow a local attacker to overwrite sensitive files on the system with privileges of the eroaster user.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- Martin Preishuber, eroaster
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest eroaster package (2.1.0.0.3-2woody1 or later), as listed in DSA 366-1. See References.
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest eroaster package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2003:083 : eroaster for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.0, 9.1, and Corporate Server 2.1: 2.1.0-6.1mdk or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of eroaster (2.1.0-r2 or later), as listed in Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200309-04. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200309-04, eroaster at http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/105330/104/. (From LinuxSecurity archive)
- BID-8350: ERoaster Local Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0656: eroaster before 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file that is used as a lockfile.
- DSA-366: eroaster -- insecure temporary file
- MDKSA-2003:083: Updated eroaster packages fix temporary file vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 05, 2003
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