Daniel Friesel feh up to 1.11.2 utils.c feh_unique_filename link following
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A vulnerability was found in Daniel Friesel feh up to 1.11.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function feh_unique_filename
of the file utils.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
The feh_unique_filename function in utils.c in feh 1.11.2 and earlier might allow local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/feh_ temporary file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0702.
The weakness was released 02/14/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1031 since 02/14/2011. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56501 (GLSA-201110-08 : feh: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (56501). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 56486 and 57532.
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Link followingCWE: CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 56501
Nessus Name: GLSA-201110-08 : feh: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 70771
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201110-08 (feh)
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Patch: derf.homelinux.org
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02/14/2011 🔍02/14/2011 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: github.comStatus: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-1031 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 41161
Secunia: 43221
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Entry
Created: 03/20/2015 16:16Updated: 10/17/2021 08:08
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (63), 02/08/2019 17:01 (3), 10/17/2021 08:08 (3)
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