Vim tcltags and vimspell.sh scripts symlink attack
| vim-symlink (18870) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Vim could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack, caused by a vulnerability in the tcltags and vimspell.sh scripts. The tcltags and vimspell.sh scripts create insecure temporary files. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to create symbolic links from a temporary file to overwrite arbitrary files on the system with user privileges.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
For Ubuntu Linux:
Upgrade to the latest vim package (6.3-025+1ubuntu2.2 or later), as listed in USN-61-1 January 18, 2005 for more information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux (Vim):
Refer to RHSA-2005:036-10 or RHSA-2005:122-04 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Vim Web site: Vim.
- BID-12253: Vim TCLTags and VimSpell.sh Scripts Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0069: The (1) tcltags or (2) vimspell.sh scripts in vim 6.3 allow local users to overwrite or create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- MDKSA-2005:029: Updated vim packages fix vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2005-036: vim security update
- RHSA-2005-122: vim security update
- SA13841: vim Insecure Temporary File Creation
- SECTRACK ID: 1012938: Vim `tcltags` and `vimspell.sh` Temporary Files May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- USN-61-1: vim vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Vim Vim 6.3
Reported:
Jan 13, 2005
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