Eazel Nautilus 1.0.4 Metadata File .nautilus-metafile.xml symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Eazel Nautilus 1.0.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file .nautilus-metafile.xml of the component Metadata File Handler. The manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-0157. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Eazel Nautilus 1.0.4. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file .nautilus-metafile.xml of the component Metadata File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Nautilus 1.0.4 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .nautilus-metafile.xml metadata file.

The weakness was released 05/16/2002 by Joe Testa with Rapid7 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-0157. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:.nautilus-metafile.xml it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8995), SecurityFocus (BID 4373†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29319†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/27/2002 🔍
03/27/2002 +0 days 🔍
05/16/2002 +50 days 🔍
05/16/2002 +0 days 🔍
01/20/2011 +3171 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +1268 days 🔍
03/14/2017 +977 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Joe Testa
Organization: Rapid7
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18096
X-Force: 8995
SecurityFocus: 4373 - Nautilus Local File Corruption Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29319 - Nautilus 1.0.4 and Earlier Local Arbitrary Files Overwrite Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:54
Updated: 03/14/2017 08:05
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:54 (47), 03/14/2017 08:05 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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