VDB-18195 · CVE-2002-0271 · BID 4086

Ada Core Technologies GNAT Pro Native up to 3.14p Temp File symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Ada Core Technologies GNAT Pro Native up to 3.14p. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Temp File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0271. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ada Core Technologies GNAT Pro Native up to 3.14p. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Temp 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Runtime library in GNU Ada compiler (GNAT) 3.12p through 3.14p allows local users to modify files of other users via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The weakness was published 05/29/2002 by Florian Weimer with CERT (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0271. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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 vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 4086†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Timelineinfo

02/12/2002 🔍
05/29/2002 +106 days 🔍
05/29/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4426 days 🔍
04/12/2019 +1736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Florian Weimer
Organization: CERT
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18195
SecurityFocus: 4086 - GNU Ada Compiler Runtime Library Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 14:03
Updated: 04/12/2019 13:04
Changes: 07/11/2014 14:03 (46), 04/12/2019 13:04 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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