IBM AIX Temp File dump_smutil.sh symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file dump_smutil.sh of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1550. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM AIX (Operating System) (unknown version). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code block of the file dump_smutil.sh 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. The summary by CVE is:

dump_smutil.sh in IBM AIX allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The bug was discovered 09/26/2003. The weakness was shared 03/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-1550. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is 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 databases at X-Force (13476), SecurityFocus (BID 8802†), OSVDB (7998†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22052†). The entries VDB-20247 and VDB-20250 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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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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09/26/2002 🔍
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03/31/2003 +186 days 🔍
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09/26/2003 +179 days 🔍
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08/08/2014 +1908 days 🔍
09/04/2019 +1853 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20249
X-Force: 13476
SecurityFocus: 8802 - IBM dump_smutil.sh Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7998 - IBM - dump_smutil.sh Insecure Temporary - File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 22052 - IBM AIX 5.1 dump_smutil.sh Local Symlink Attack Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 11:47
Updated: 09/04/2019 09:40
Changes: 08/08/2014 11:47 (58), 09/04/2019 09:40 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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