FireHOL symlink attack
| firehol-symlink (19032) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FireHOL creates 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 Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-02-01 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- SourceForge.net: Project: FireHOL: Summary.
- BID-12336: FireHOL Insecure Local Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0225: firehol.sh in FireHOL before 1.224 creates temporary files with predictable file names, which could allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
- GLSA-200502-01: FireHOL: Insecure temporary file creation
- OSVDB ID: 13137: FireHOL Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
- SA13970: FireHOL Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1012969: FireHOL Unsafe Temporary Files Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Platforms Affected:
- FireHOL FireHOL 1.214
- Gentoo Linux
Reported:
Jan 24, 2005
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