toolchain-source symlink
| toolchain-source-symlink (19317) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The toolchain-source could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. The toolchain-source creates insecure temporary files in the /tmp directory. 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 Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (alias woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of toolchain-source (3.0.4-1woody1 or later), as listed in DSA-679-1. See References.
References:
- BID-12540: Debian Toolchain-Source Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-0159: The tpkg-* scripts in the toolchain-source 3.0.4 package on Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- DSA-679: toolchain-source -- insecure temporary files
- SA14277: Debian toolchain-source "tpkg-*" Privilege Escalation
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
Reported:
Feb 14, 2005
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