Holloway docvert 2.4 test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh link following
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A vulnerability was found in Holloway docvert 2.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh in docvert 2.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/outer.odt temporary file.
The weakness was presented 11/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5147 since 11/18/2008. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
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 (46713). See 45108, 45105, 45104 and 45103 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
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Status: Highly functional
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: lists.debian.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-5147 (🔍)
X-Force: 46713 - docvert test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh symlink
SecurityFocus: 32418 - Docvert 'test-pipe-to-pyodconverter' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 10/14/2018 08:46
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (48), 10/14/2018 08:46 (6)
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