Eekim cgihtml 1.69 Temp File symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Eekim cgihtml 1.69 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Temp File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1281. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Eekim cgihtml 1.69. This affects an unknown part of the component Temp File Handler. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

cgihtml 1.69 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on certain temporary files.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1281 since 11/16/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly 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 (11023) and SecurityFocus (BID 6552†). See VDB-21212 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

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VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/07/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +358 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +686 days 🔍
08/28/2014 +3207 days 🔍
07/16/2024 +3610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1281 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1281
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21213
X-Force: 11023
SecurityFocus: 6552 - CGIHTML Insecure Form-Data Temporary File Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2014 17:37
Updated: 07/16/2024 15:13
Changes: 08/28/2014 17:37 (47), 06/16/2018 10:08 (4), 07/16/2024 15:13 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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