dhistools-dns register-p.sh register-q.sh temporary file symlink
| dhistools-temp-file-symlink (23859) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
dhistools-dns is a set of tools for use in DHIS (Dynamic Host Information System) servers. dhistools-dns version 5.0 could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. The register-p.sh and register-q.sh scripts create insecure temporary 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 user running one of the affected scripts.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-928-1 for upgrade information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for patch or upgrade information.
References:
- DHIS Web site: Introduction.
- BID-16065: Debian DHIS-TOOLS-DNS Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3341: DHIS tools DNS package (dhis-tools-dns) before 5.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files created by (1) register-q.sh and (2) register-p.sh.
- DSA-928: dhis-tools-dns -- insecure temporary file
- OSVDB ID: 21934: DHIS Tools register-p.sh Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
- OSVDB ID: 21935: DHIS Tools register-q.sh Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
- SA18227: DHIS Tools Insecure Temporary File Creation
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- DHIS Project dhistools-dns 5.0
Reported:
Dec 27, 2005
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