Mozilla Bugzilla up to 2.17.3 Temp File symlink

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A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Bugzilla up to 2.17.3 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Temp File Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Bugzilla 2.16.x before 2.16.3, 2.17.x before 2.17.4, and earlier versions allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files that are created in directories with group-writable or world-writable permissions.

The weakness was shared 08/27/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0603 since 07/25/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11553 (Bugzilla < 2.16.3 / 2.17.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (XSS, Symlink)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.16.3 or 2.17.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11867) and Tenable (11553). The entry 20768 is related to this item.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 11553
Nessus Name: Bugzilla < 2.16.3 / 2.17.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (XSS, Symlink)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bugzilla 2.16.3/2.17.4

Timelineinfo

04/24/2003 🔍
04/24/2003 +0 days 🔍
04/26/2003 +2 days 🔍
07/25/2003 +90 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +33 days 🔍
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11/26/2003 +91 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +3914 days 🔍
05/17/2019 +1737 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0603 (🔍)
X-Force: 11867
Vulnerability Center: 3004 - Bugzilla Bug Tracking System Cross-Site Scripting, Low
SecurityFocus: 7412 - Bugzilla Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:32
Updated: 05/17/2019 10:07
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:32 (65), 05/17/2019 10:07 (4)
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