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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in SuSE Linux 9.0 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file tmp/fvwm-bug. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:
Multiple scripts on SuSE Linux 9.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/fvwm-bug created by fvwm-bug, (2) /tmp/wmmenu created by wm-oldmenu2new, (3) /tmp/rates created by x11perfcomp, (4) /tmp/xf86debug.1.log created by xf86debug, (5) /tmp/.winpopup-new created by winpopup-send.sh, or (6) /tmp/initrd created by lvmcreate_initrd.
The weakness was shared 12/31/2004 by l0om (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-2097 since 05/27/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
It is declared as highly functional.
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 vulnerability database at X-Force (14963).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
01/20/2004 🔍01/20/2004 🔍
12/31/2004 🔍
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03/09/2015 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: suse.comAdvisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: l0om
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2004-2097 (🔍)
X-Force: 14963 - SuSE multiple scripts symlink attack
SecurityTracker: 1008781
SecurityFocus: 9457 - SuSE Multiple Scripts Insecure Temporary File Handling Symbolic Link Vulnerabilities
Entry
Created: 03/09/2015 15:52Updated: 06/25/2018 08:58
Changes: 03/09/2015 15:52 (50), 06/25/2018 08:58 (8)
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