Psionic Logcheck 1.1.0 Temp File /var/tmp symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Psionic Logcheck 1.1.0. This affects an unknown function of the file /var/tmp of the component Temp File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0404. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Psionic Logcheck 1.1.0. This affects some unknown processing of the file /var/tmp 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:

logcheck before 1.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary directory in /var/tmp.

The weakness was shared 07/07/2004 by Christian Jaeger (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0404 since 04/14/2004. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16036 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : logcheck (MDKSA-2004:155)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15888), Tenable (16036), SecurityFocus (BID 10162†) and Secunia (SA11399†). 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: 2.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.8

VulDB Base Score: 2.9
VulDB Temp Score: 2.8
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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: 16036
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : logcheck (MDKSA-2004:155)
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OpenVAS ID: 53182
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 488-1 (logcheck)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Logcheck 1.1.1

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04/14/2004 🔍
04/17/2004 +3 days 🔍
04/19/2004 +2 days 🔍
07/07/2004 +79 days 🔍
07/07/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2004 +168 days 🔍
12/23/2004 +1 days 🔍
10/17/2014 +3585 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +1655 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Christian Jaeger
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21909
X-Force: 15888
SecurityFocus: 10162 - Logcheck Insecure Temporary Directory Vulnerability
Secunia: 11399 - logcheck Insecure Creation of Temporary Directory, Not Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2014 16:25
Updated: 04/29/2019 17:33
Changes: 10/17/2014 16:25 (72), 04/29/2019 17:33 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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