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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GForge 4.5.14/4.7/4.8.2 (Project Management Software). Affected is an unknown functionality. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
GForge 4.5.14, 4.7 rc2, and 4.8.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on authorized_keys files in users home directories, related to deb-specific/ssh_dump_update.pl and cronjobs/cvs-cron/ssh_create.php.
The weakness was shared 12/04/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-3304 since 09/22/2009. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44810 (Debian DSA-1945-1 : gforge - symlink attack), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (44810).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
Remote: No
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 44810
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1945-1 : gforge - symlink attack
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OpenVAS ID: 66457
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1945-1 (gforge)
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Countermeasures
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Timeline
09/22/2009 🔍12/03/2009 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: debian.orgStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-3304 (🔍)
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Vulnerability Center: 24360 - GForge Local Arbitrary Files Overwritten Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Low
SecurityFocus: 37195 - GForge Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Entry
Created: 03/18/2015 15:15Updated: 08/28/2021 11:04
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (55), 02/18/2017 09:28 (12), 08/28/2021 11:04 (3)
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