mime-support up to 3.21 Temp File run-mailcap symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in mime-support up to 3.21. Affected is an unknown function of the file run-mailcap of the component Temp File Handler. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-0214. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mime-support up to 3.21 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file run-mailcap 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:

run-mailcap in mime-support 3.22 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The weakness was released 05/12/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0214 since 04/23/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15129 (Debian DSA-292-3 : mime-support - insecure temporary file creation), 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (15129). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 15129
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-292-3 : mime-support - insecure temporary file creation
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OpenVAS ID: 53363
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 292-1 (mime-support)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/23/2003 🔍
05/12/2003 +19 days 🔍
05/12/2003 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +506 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +3603 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +1722 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0214 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0214
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20426

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2014 23:49
Updated: 04/29/2019 16:18
Changes: 08/11/2014 23:49 (58), 04/29/2019 16:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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