xcfa up to 5.0.0 Temp File race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in xcfa up to 5.0.0. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-5255. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xcfa up to 5.0.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation 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:

xcfa before 5.0.1 creates temporary files insecurely which could allow local users to launch a symlink attack and overwrite arbitrary files. Note: A different vulnerability than CVE-2014-5254.

The bug was discovered 08/15/2014. The weakness was published 11/21/2019 by Steve Kemp. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-5255 since 08/15/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1924 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 5.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 69020†). Similar entry is available at VDB-146039. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: xcfa 5.0.1

Timelineinfo

07/31/2014 🔍
08/15/2014 +15 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +0 days 🔍
11/21/2019 +1924 days 🔍
11/22/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/26/2024 +1557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Steve Kemp
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-5255 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5255
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146040
X-Force: 95332
SecurityFocus: 69020 - Debian xcfa Package Race Condition Multiple Insecure Temporary File Handling Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/22/2019 06:57
Updated: 02/26/2024 09:01
Changes: 11/22/2019 06:57 (40), 11/22/2019 07:02 (21), 02/26/2024 09:01 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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