GNU GCC fastjar .jar directory traversal
| gnugcc-fastjar-directory-traversal (27806) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The GNU GCC fastjar utility could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system. Archived files compressed with fastjar are not validated when extracted. A remote attacker could create a malicious .jar archive with specially-crafted path names containing "dot dot" sequences (/../) which, once extracted, could allow the attacker to traverse directories and overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Avaya, Converged Communications Server 2.0
- Avaya, Converged Communications Server 2.0.1
- Avaya, Converged Communications Server 2.1
- Avaya, Converged Communications Server 3.0
- Avaya, Converged Communications Server 3.1
- Avaya, Converged Communications Server 3.1.1
- Avaya, Message Networking
- Avaya, Message Storage Server 3.0
- Avaya, SIP Enablement Services 2.0
- Avaya, SIP Enablement Services 2.0.1
- Avaya, SIP Enablement Services 2.1
- Avaya, SIP Enablement Services 3.0
- Avaya, SIP Enablement Services 3.1
- Avaya, SIP Enablement Services 3.1.1
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo, Linux
- GNU, GCC 4.1.0 and prior
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- VMware, ESX Server prior to 3.0.0 1001210
- VMware, ESX Server prior to 3.0.1 8253547
- VMware, ESX Server prior to 3.0.2 1001729
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in GCC Bugzilla Bug 28359. See References.
For VMware ESX 3.0.1:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-8253547, available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ESX 3.0.0:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001210, available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ESX 3.0.2:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001729, available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1170-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Avaya:
Refer to ASA-2007-189 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Sep 19 2007 - 21:15:23 CDT, VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2007-09/0356.html.
- GCC Bugzilla Bug 28359, fastjar directory traversal problem at http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28359.
- VMware Security-announce Mailing list, Wed Sep 19 19:15:23 PDT 2007, VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player at http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2007/000001.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Download Patch ESX-1001210 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.0 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1001210-patch.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Download Patch ESX-8253547 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.1 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-8253547-patch.html.
- VMware, Inc. Web site, Download Patch ESX-1001729 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.2 at http://www.vmware.com/support/vi3/doc/esx-1001729-patch.html.
- ASA-2007-189: GCC security and bug fix update (RHSA-2007-0220)
- ASA-2007-390: gcc security and bug fix update (RHSA-2007-0473)
- BID-15669: Fastjar Archive Extraction Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- BID-19070: Gnu GCC FastJar Archive Extraction Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3619: Directory traversal vulnerability in FastJar 0.93, as used in Gnu GCC 4.1.1 and earlier, and 3.4.6 and earlier, allows user-assisted attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a .jar file containing filenames with ../ sequences.
- DSA-1170: gcc-3.4 -- missing sanity check
- FrSIRT/ADV-2005-2686: FastJar JAR Archives Extraction Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- FrSIRT/ADV-2006-2866: Gnu GCC fastjar JAR Archive Extraction Client-Side Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3229: VMware Products Command Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200711-23: VMware Workstation and Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
- MDVSA-2008:066: Updated gcc packages fix directory traversal vulnerability in fastjar
- OSVDB ID: 21337: FastJar jar Archive Extraction Traversal Arbitrary File Write
- RHSA-2007-0220: Moderate: gcc security and bug fix update
- RHSA-2007-0473: Moderate: gcc security and bug fix update
- SA17839: FastJar File Extraction Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SA21100: Gnu GCC fastjar Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- SA25281: Ayava Products Gnu GCC fastjar Directory Traversal
- SA26909: VMware ESX Server Multiple Security Updates
- SECTRACK ID: 1017987: GCC FastJar Directory Traversal Lets Users Cause Files to Be Overwritten
Reported:
Jul 17, 2006
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