Ruby FileStore and PStore insecure permission
| ruby-filestore-pstore-insecure-permission (16996) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Ruby could allow local attackers to gain sensitive information. The FileStore and PStore scripts create files with insecure permissions. A local attacker, with shell access, could use this vulnerability to obtain session information.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 F...
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Home
- Yukihiro Matsumoto, Ruby
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest ruby package, as listed below. Refer to DSA-537-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody): 1.6.7-3woody3 or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of ruby (1.6.8-r11, 1.8.0-r7, >= 1.8.2_pre2 or later), as listed in GLSA 200409-08. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest ruby package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:441-18 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), ES (v. 2.1), WS (v. 2.1), and Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 1.6.4-2.AS21.0 or later
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: 1.6.8-9.EL3.2.x86_64 or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest ruby package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:128 for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 10.1: 1.8.1-4.2.101mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 1.8.0-4.2.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 1.6.7-5.2.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 1.8.1-1.2.100mdk or later
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest ruby package, as listed below. Refer to Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2005-15 for more information. See References.
Turbolinux 10 Server: 1.8.1-4 or later
Turbolinux Home: 1.6.8-2 or later
Turbolinux 10 Desktop: 1.6.8-2 or later
Turbolinux 8 Server: 1.6.4-4 or later
Turbolinux 8 Workstation: 1.6.4-4 or later
Turbolinux 7 Server: 1.6.4-4 or later
Turbolinux 7 Workstation: 1.6.4-4 or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- BID-10946: Yukihiro Matsumoto Ruby CGI Session Management Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0755: The FileStore capability in CGI::Session for Ruby before 1.8.1, and possibly PStore, creates files with insecure permissions, which can allow local users to steal session information and hijack sessions.
- DSA-537: ruby -- insecure file permissions
- GLSA-200409-08: Ruby: CGI::Session creates files insecurely
- MDKSA-2004:128: Updated ruby packages fix remote DoS vulnerability
- RHSA-2004-441: ruby security update
- SA12290: Ruby CGI Session Management Insecure File Creation Vulnerability
Reported:
Aug 16, 2004
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