Astart Technologies LPRng 3.7.4/3.8.9/3.8.10.1/3.8.19 psbanner /tmp/before symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Astart Technologies LPRng 3.7.4/3.8.9/3.8.10.1/3.8.19. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /tmp/before of the component psbanner. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-0136. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Astart Technologies LPRng 3.7.4/3.8.9/3.8.10.1/3.8.19 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file /tmp/before of the component psbanner. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

psbanner in the LPRng package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symbolic link attack on the /tmp/before file.

The bug was discovered 04/14/2003. The weakness was presented 05/05/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0136 since 03/13/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15122 (Debian DSA-285-1 : lprng - insecure temporary file), 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 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 (11774), Tenable (15122), SecurityFocus (BID 7334†), OSVDB (12641†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22328†). 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

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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: 15122
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-285-1 : lprng - insecure temporary file
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OpenVAS ID: 53356
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 285-1 (lprng)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/13/2003 🔍
04/14/2003 +32 days 🔍
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05/05/2003 +21 days 🔍
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09/29/2004 +513 days 🔍
06/04/2009 +1709 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +1894 days 🔍
09/05/2019 +1851 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0136 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0136
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20398

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X-Force: 11774
SecurityFocus: 7334 - LPRng PSBanner Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 12641 - psbanner temporary file symlink attack
Vulnerability Center: 22328 - LPRng Package psbanner Local File Overwrite via a Symbolic Link Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2014 22:53
Updated: 09/05/2019 11:29
Changes: 08/11/2014 22:53 (72), 09/05/2019 11:29 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:2D2:103

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