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3.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability has been found in Im-switch up to 11.4-46.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the file /tmp of the component Core. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:
im-switch before 11.4-46.1 in Fedora Core 2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the imswitcher[PID] temporary file.
The weakness was released 06/29/2004 by SEKINE Tatsuo (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-2502 since 10/25/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a exploit are known.
After before and not just, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as highly functional.
Upgrading to version 11.4-46.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (16682).
Product
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8
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VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Highly functional
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Im-switch 11.4-46.1
Timeline
06/29/2004 🔍06/29/2004 🔍
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12/31/2004 🔍
10/25/2005 🔍
03/09/2015 🔍
07/19/2017 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: SEKINE Tatsuo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-2502 (🔍)
X-Force: 16682 - Fedora Core im-switch symlink
SecurityFocus: 10717 - IM-Switch Insecure Temporary File Handling Symbolic Link Vulnerability
Secunia: 12037 - Fedora im-switch Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 7772 - Fedora im-switch imswitcher[PID] Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/09/2015 16:55Updated: 07/19/2017 10:01
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (59), 07/19/2017 10:01 (7)
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