tkmail 4.0 Beta1/4.0 Beta4/4.0 Beta6/4.0 Beta8/4.0 Beta9 Temp File symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in tkmail 4.0 Beta1/4.0 Beta4/4.0 Beta6/4.0 Beta8/4.0 Beta9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-1193. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in tkmail 4.0 Beta1/4.0 Beta4/4.0 Beta6/4.0 Beta8/4.0 Beta9 (Mail Client Software). Affected is an unknown part 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. CVE summarizes:

tkmail before 4.0beta9-8.1 allows local users to create or overwrite files as users via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The weakness was disclosed 10/28/2002 with Debian (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1193. 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 neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15009 (Debian DSA-172-1 : tkmail - insecure temporary files), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 4.0beta9-8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10307), Tenable (15009) and SecurityFocus (BID 5911†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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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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Nessus ID: 15009
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-172-1 : tkmail - insecure temporary files
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OpenVAS ID: 53426
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 172-1 (tkmail)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: tkmail 4.0beta9-8.1

Timelineinfo

10/08/2002 🔍
10/08/2002 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2002 +20 days 🔍
10/28/2002 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +702 days 🔍
07/30/2014 +3591 days 🔍
06/30/2024 +3623 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Organization: Debian
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1193 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1193
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19092
X-Force: 10307
SecurityFocus: 5911 - TkMail Insecure Temporary Files Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2014 18:02
Updated: 06/30/2024 03:13
Changes: 07/30/2014 18:02 (64), 04/26/2019 18:54 (1), 06/30/2024 03:13 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:BC7:103

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