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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 9.1. Affected is some unknown processing of the file znew of the component gzip. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:
znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
The weakness was released 07/02/2003 by Paul Szabo (Website). The advisory is available at turbolinux.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0367 since 06/01/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15145 (Debian DSA-308-1 : gzip - insecure temporary files), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12215) and Tenable (15145). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at 15170.
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Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 15145
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-308-1 : gzip - insecure temporary files
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OpenVAS ID: 53599
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 308-1 (gzip)
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06/01/2003 🔍06/06/2003 🔍
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06/20/2011 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: turbolinux.comResearcher: Paul Szabo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0367 (🔍)
X-Force: 12215
Vulnerability Center: 31912 - ZNew in the GZip Package Local Arbitrary Files Overwrite Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Low
SecurityFocus: 7872 - GZip ZNew Insecure Temporary File Creation Symbolic Link Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/12/2014 22:45Updated: 06/28/2021 16:24
Changes: 08/12/2014 22:45 (63), 03/24/2017 12:06 (6), 06/28/2021 16:24 (3)
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