Knoppix 3.1 Qt .qt/qt_plugins_3.0rc symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Knoppix 3.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file .qt/qt_plugins_3.0rc of the component Qt. The manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0524. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Knoppix 3.1. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file .qt/qt_plugins_3.0rc of the component Qt. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Qt in Knoppix 3.1 Live CD allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the qt_plugins_3.0rc temporary file in the .qt directory.

The weakness was shared 08/18/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0524 since 07/08/2003. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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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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Timelineinfo

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08/14/2014 +4014 days 🔍
06/15/2018 +1401 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0524 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0524
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20694

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2014 22:39
Updated: 06/15/2018 07:58
Changes: 08/14/2014 22:39 (46), 06/15/2018 07:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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