Eric Raymond sng 1.0.2 tmp/recompiled$$.png link following

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Eric Raymond sng 1.0.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument tmp/recompiled$$.png 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. The summary by CVE is:

sng_regress in SNG 1.0.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/recompiled$$.png, (2) /tmp/decompiled$$.sng, and (3) /tmp/canonicalized$$.sng temporary files.

The weakness was published 03/04/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-6398 since 03/04/2009. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (44881). Similar entries are available at 45331, 45329, 45328 and 45326.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Highly functional

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08/24/2008 🔍
03/04/2009 +192 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2204 days 🔍
10/31/2018 +1324 days 🔍

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Advisory: lists.debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6398 (🔍)
X-Force: 44881 - SNG sng_regress symlink
SecurityFocus: 30965 - SNG Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/31/2018 06:30
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (49), 10/31/2018 06:30 (6)
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