GFAX delete_crontab_entry() command execution
| gfax-deletecrontab-command-execution (35403) |  High Risk |
Description:
GFAX could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system, caused by the improper handling of temporary files created by the delete_crontab_entry() function. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability using unknown attack vectors to execute arbitrary commands on the vulnerable system with root privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 5.6 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 4.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of GFAX (0.7.6 or later), available from the GFAX Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux (libwpd):
Refer to DSA-1329 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- GFAX Web site: GFAX.
- BID-24780: GFax Temporary Files Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-2839: gfax 0.4.2 and probably other versions creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via unknown vectors.
- DSA-1329: gfax -- insecure temporary files
- SA25937: Gfax Insecure Temporary Files Privileges Escalation Security Issue
- SECTRACK ID: 1018335: gfax Unsafe Temporary File Lets Local Users Gain Root Privileges
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Gfax GFAX 0.4.2 and prior
Reported:
Jul 05, 2007
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