Xtell log symlink
| xtell-log-symlink (8314) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Xtell package could allow a local attacker to launch a symlink attack. A local attacker can create a symbolic link to the '.xtell-log' file to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Consequences:
File Manipulation
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (potato):
Upgrade to the latest version of xtell (1.91.1 or later), as listed in DSA 121-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 27 2002 - 04:31:29 CST: Remote exploit against xtelld and other fun.
- BID-4197: xtell Log File Symbolic Link Attack
- CVE-2002-0334: xtell (xtelld) 1.91.1 and earlier, and 2.x before 2.7, allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack on the .xtell-log file.
- DSA-090: xtel -- symlink attack
- DSA-121: xtell -- buffer overflow
- OSVDB ID: 14348: xtell (xtelld) .xtell-log Symlink Arbitrary File Modification
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 2.2
- Xtell Xtell 2.6.1
Reported:
Feb 27, 2002
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