Tamu Tiger 2.2.3 File WORKDIR race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tamu Tiger 2.2.3. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument WORKDIR results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1038. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Tamu Tiger 2.2.3. Affected is some unknown processing of the component File Handler. The manipulation of the argument WORKDIR with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Tiger 2.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various temporary files in Tiger's default working directory, as defined by the WORKDIR variable.

The weakness was published 06/26/1998 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1038. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-14158 and VDB-14159. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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06/19/2014 +5837 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1038 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1038
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14160
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 16:02
Updated: 04/17/2026 13:21
Changes: 06/19/2014 16:02 (43), 05/19/2018 09:56 (6), 04/17/2026 13:21 (17)
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