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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Wliang wmtv 0.6.5. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Configuration File. 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:
wmtv 0.6.5 and earlier allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a configuration file.
The weakness was disclosed 05/29/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0248. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14945 (Debian DSA-108-1 : wmtv - symlink vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (14945). The entries 90 and 18171 are pretty similar.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 14945
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-108-1 : wmtv - symlink vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 53388
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 108-1 (wmtv)
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Timeline
02/07/2002 🔍02/07/2002 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: debian.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2002-0248 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 4052 - WMTV Configuration File Symlink Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 07/11/2014 14:01Updated: 06/06/2018 11:06
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:01 (61), 06/06/2018 11:06 (2)
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