Aladdin Enterprises Ghostscript 4.3/5.10.10/5.10.15/5.50 symlink
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Aladdin Enterprises Ghostscript 4.3/5.10.10/5.10.15/5.50 (Document Processing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
ghostscript before 5.10-16 allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack.
The weakness was presented 01/09/2001 by LINUX with Caldera (Website). The advisory is available at calderasystems.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2000-1162. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61860 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : ghostscript (MDKSA-2000:074)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5563) and Tenable (61860). See 16319 for similar entry.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 61860
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : ghostscript (MDKSA-2000:074)
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: calderasystems.comResearcher: LINUX
Organization: Caldera
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2000-1162 (🔍)
X-Force: 5563
SecurityFocus: 1990 - Aladdin Ghostscript Symlink Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/02/2014 17:24Updated: 05/01/2019 12:15
Changes: 07/02/2014 17:24 (59), 05/01/2019 12:15 (5)
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