Fetchmail up to 5.7.3 fetchmailconf link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Fetchmail up to 5.7.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file fetchmailconf. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-1378. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Fetchmail up to 5.7.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file fetchmailconf. 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. CVE summarizes:

fetchmailconf in fetchmail before 5.7.4 allows local users to overwrite files of other users via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The weakness was released 09/06/2001 (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-1378. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.7.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fetchmail 5.7.4

Timelineinfo

09/06/2001 🔍
09/06/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/08/2014 +4688 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +1427 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1378 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1378
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17326

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 22:12
Updated: 06/04/2018 08:34
Changes: 07/08/2014 22:12 (40), 06/04/2018 08:34 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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