DBI Library libdbi-perl file overwrite
| dbi-library-file-overwrite (19068) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The DBI Library could allow a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. The DBI Library creates an insecure temporary PID file. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 4.10
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- Larry Wall, Perl
- 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
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- 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 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- 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
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of libdbi-perl (1.21-2woody2 or later), as listed in DSA-658-1. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2005:072-07 or RHSA-2005:069-08 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-01-38 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-70-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Phil Jones, July 00, How to install the Perl module DBI on Linux at http://lso.gmu.edu/OSCR/howtoDBIonLinux.html.
- BID-12360: Libdbi-perl Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0077: The DBI library (libdbi-perl) for Perl allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary PID file.
- DSA-658: libdbi-perl -- insecure temporary file
- GLSA-200501-38: Perl: rmtree and DBI tmpfile vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2005:030: Updated perl-DBI packages fix vulnerability
- RHSA-2005-069: perl security update
- RHSA-2005-072: perl-DBI security update
- SA14015: Perl DBI ProxyServer.pm Insecure Temporary File Creation
- SECTRACK ID: 1013007: Perl DBI::ProxyServer Unsafe Temporary Files May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- SUSE-SR:2005:004: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-70-1: libdbi-perl vulnerabilities
Reported:
Jan 25, 2005
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