Matthias Klose bash-doc 3.2 Bash Scripts tmp/cb#####. link following

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Matthias Klose bash-doc 3.2. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Bash Scripts. The manipulation of the argument tmp/cb#####. 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:

bash-doc 3.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/cb#####.? temporary file, related to the (1) aliasconv.sh, (2) aliasconv.bash, and (3) cshtobash scripts.

The weakness was presented 12/08/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5374. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68202 (Oracle Linux 4 : bash (ELSA-2011-0261)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks.

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 databases at X-Force (47248) and Tenable (68202).

Productinfo

Vendor

Matthias Klose

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bash-doc

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 68202
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : bash (ELSA-2011-0261)
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OpenVAS ID: 880990
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for bash CESA-2011:1073 centos5 i386
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5374 (🔍)
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X-Force: 47248
Vulnerability Center: 24633 - Bash-Doc Local Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, High
SecurityFocus: 32733 - bash-doc Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/03/2021 13:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (59), 02/20/2017 10:06 (9), 08/03/2021 13:01 (3), 08/03/2021 13:08 (1)
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