Fcron fcronsighup create and delete files
| fcron-fcronsighup-create-files (18077) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Fcron could allow a local attacker to delete or create arbitrary files, caused by a vulnerability in the fcronsighup tool, which instructs fcron to reread the fcron tables. By supplying a filename containing multiple forward slash (/) characters, a remote attacker could create or delete an arbitrary file on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Fcron (2.0.2 or 2.9.5.1 or later), available from the Fcron Web site. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of Fcron (2.0.2, >= 2.9.5.1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200411-27. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Fcron Web site: Welcome to Fcron's home page !.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 11.15.04: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Fcron.
- BID-11684: Fcron FCronTab/FCronSighUp Multiple Local Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-1032: fcronsighup in Fcron 2.0.1, 2.9.4, and possibly earlier versions allows local users to delete arbitrary files or create arbitrary empty files via a target filename with a large number of leading slash (/) characters such that fcronsighup does not properly append the intended fcrontab.sig to the resulting string.
- GLSA-200411-27: Fcron: Multiple vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- FreeBSD FreeBSD
- Gentoo Linux
- OpenBSD OpenBSD
- Thibault Godouet Fcron 2.0.1
- Thibault Godouet Fcron 2.9.4
Reported:
Nov 15, 2004
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