TOLIS Group BRU 17.0 Temp File /tmp/brutest.$$ symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in TOLIS Group BRU 17.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /tmp/brutest.$$ of the component Temp File Handler. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-0210. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in TOLIS Group BRU 17.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file /tmp/brutest.$$ of the component Temp File Handler. 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:

setlicense for TOLIS Group Backup and Restore Utility (BRU) 17.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/brutest.$$ temporary file.

The weakness was released 05/16/2002 by Andrew (Website). The advisory is shared for download at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0210. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

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 (8003), Exploit-DB (21247) and SecurityFocus (BID 3970†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/26/2002 🔍
05/16/2002 +110 days 🔍
05/16/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4439 days 🔍
11/12/2024 +3777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Andrew
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0210 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0210
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18116
X-Force: 8003 - BRU /tmp file symlink attack
SecurityFocus: 3970 - BRU SetLicense Script Insecure Temporary File Symbolic Link Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:56
Updated: 11/12/2024 09:56
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:56 (57), 06/06/2018 11:03 (1), 11/12/2024 09:56 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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