GForge files symlink
| gforge-files-symlink (38329) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
GForge could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. Temporary files are created with insecure permissions. 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 truncate arbitrary files on the system with elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- GForge, GForge 3.1
- GForge, GForge 4.5.14
Remedy:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information. See References.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
References:
- DSA-1402-1, gforge -- insecure temporary files at http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1402.
- BID-26373: GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3921: gforge 3.1 and 4.5.14 allows local users to truncate arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- DSA-1402: gforge -- insecure temporary files
- SA27586: GForge Insecure Temporary Files
Reported:
Nov 07, 2007
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