eroaster 2.0.0/2.1.0/2.2.0 Temp File symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in eroaster 2.0.0/2.1.0/2.2.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-0656. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in eroaster 2.0.0/2.1.0/2.2.0. This issue affects an unknown code 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

eroaster before 2.2.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file that is used as a lockfile.

The weakness was released 08/27/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0656 since 08/05/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15203 (Debian DSA-366-1 : eroaster - 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 to version 2.2.0 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 Tenable (15203) and SecurityFocus (BID 8350†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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: 15203
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-366-1 : eroaster - insecure temporary file
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OpenVAS ID: 53654
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 366-1 (eroaster)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: eroaster 2.2.0

Timelineinfo

08/05/2003 🔍
08/05/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +22 days 🔍
08/27/2003 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +399 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +3606 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1711 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0656 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0656
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20801
SecurityFocus: 8350

Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:54
Updated: 04/21/2019 21:31
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:54 (59), 04/21/2019 21:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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