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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in geda gnetlist 1.4.0. This affects an unknown code block of the file sch2eaglepos.sh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
sch2eaglepos.sh in geda-gnetlist 1.4.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/##### temporary file.
The bug was discovered 08/11/2008. The weakness was shared 11/18/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5148 since 11/18/2008. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 99 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34831 (Fedora 9 : geda-gnetlist-20080929-2.fc9 (2008-9730)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46729) and Tenable (34831).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 34831
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : geda-gnetlist-20080929-2.fc9 (2008-9730)
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OpenVAS ID: 860476
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Timeline
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Sources
Advisory: redhat.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-5148 (🔍)
X-Force: 46729
Vulnerability Center: 20075 - GPL EDA 1.4.0 Symlink Attack Allows Local Attackers to Overwrite Arbitrary Files, Low
Secunia: 32806 - gEDA netlist "sch2eaglepos.sh" Insecure Temporary Files, Not Critical
OSVDB: 49978 - CVE-2008-5148 - Geda - Gnetlist - Symlink Issue
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 08/21/2019 09:56
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (72), 08/21/2019 09:56 (5)
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