VDB-15866 · CVE-2000-0724 · BID 1622

Helix Code Go-Gnome Pre-Installer 1.5 /tmp symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Helix Code Go-Gnome Pre-Installer 1.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /tmp. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0724. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Helix Code Go-Gnome Pre-Installer 1.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file /tmp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The go-gnome Helix GNOME pre-installer allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on various files in /tmp, including uudecode, snarf, and some installer files.

The weakness was released 10/20/2000 by FIRST (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0724. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.5 .2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 1622†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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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: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Go-Gnome Pre-Installer 1.5 .2

Timelineinfo

08/29/2000 🔍
10/20/2000 +52 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +0 days 🔍
06/27/2014 +4998 days 🔍
04/06/2019 +1743 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: FIRST
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0724 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0724
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15866
SecurityFocus: 1622 - Helix Code "go-gnome" /tmp Symlink Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 15:05
Updated: 04/06/2019 00:52
Changes: 06/27/2014 15:05 (52), 04/06/2019 00:52 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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