Synaesthesia 2.1.0/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.2 Configuration File symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synaesthesia 2.1.0/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration File. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0160. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Synaesthesia 2.1.0/2.1.1/2.1.2/2.2. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Configuration File. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Synaesthesia 2.2 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the configuration file.

The weakness was disclosed 03/29/2004 by Ulf Harnhammar (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0160. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15283 (Debian DSA-446-1 : synaesthesia - insecure 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. 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 (15279), Tenable (15283) and SecurityFocus (BID 9713†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

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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: 15283
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-446-1 : synaesthesia - insecure file creation
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OpenVAS ID: 53146
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 446-1 (synaesthesia)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/21/2004 🔍
02/22/2004 +1 days 🔍
03/29/2004 +36 days 🔍
03/29/2004 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +184 days 🔍
10/15/2014 +3668 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +1657 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Ulf Harnhammar
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0160 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0160
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21707
X-Force: 15279
SecurityFocus: 9713 - Synaesthesia Insecure File Creation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 17:08
Updated: 04/29/2019 16:27
Changes: 10/15/2014 17:08 (62), 04/29/2019 16:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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