MasqMail log file symlink
| masqmail-log-file-symlink (22347) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
MasqMail could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack caused by a vulnerability in the handling of log files. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link from a temporary file to other files on the system, which would allow the attacker to create or overwrite arbitrary files on the system with the privileges of the victim.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of masqmail (0.2.18-3.1 or later), as listed in Mandrake Security Advisory MDKSA-2005:168. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-848-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- MasqMail Web site: MasqMail.
- BID-14890: MasqMail Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-2663: masqmail before 0.2.18 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a log file.
- DSA-848: masqmail -- several vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2005:168: Updated masqmail packages fix vulnerabilities
- SA16883: MasqMail Two Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Innominate MasqMail
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
Reported:
Sep 21, 2005
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