CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability has been found in wmFrog 0.1.6 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Weather. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
wmFrog weather monitor 0.1.6 and other versions before 0.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
The weakness was shared 11/24/2004 by Joey Hess (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-2473 since 08/20/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
It is declared as highly functional.
Upgrading to version 0.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (34924).
Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.9VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Highly functional
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: wmFrog 0.1.6
Timeline
11/24/2004 🔍11/24/2004 🔍
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06/18/2007 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: Joey Hess
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2473 (🔍)
X-Force: 34924 - wmfrog wmfrog.c symlink
SecurityFocus: 24504 - WmFrog Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 13259
OSVDB: 12118 - wmFrog Insecure Temporary File Creation
Vupen: ADV-2007-2238
Entry
Created: 03/09/2015 16:55Updated: 06/29/2018 10:30
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (60), 06/29/2018 10:30 (1)
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