Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux up to 10.0 ksymoops-gznm /tmp symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux up to 10.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /tmp of the component ksymoops-gznm. The manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-0581. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux up to 10.0. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file /tmp of the component ksymoops-gznm. 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:

ksymoops-gznm script in Mandrake Linux 9.1 through 10.0, and Corporate Server 2.1, allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files in /tmp.

The weakness was shared 08/06/2004 by Geoff (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mandrakesecure.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0581 since 06/18/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14159 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : ksymoops (MDKSA-2004:060)), 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 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 (16392), Tenable (14159) and SecurityFocus (BID 10516†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 14159
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : ksymoops (MDKSA-2004:060)
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Timelineinfo

06/10/2004 🔍
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06/18/2004 +8 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +43 days 🔍
08/06/2004 +6 days 🔍
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12/05/2014 +3773 days 🔍
04/23/2019 +1600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mandrakesecure.net
Researcher: Geoff
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0581 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0581
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22044
X-Force: 16392
SecurityFocus: 10516 - KSymoops KSymoops-GZNM Insecure Temporary File Handling Symbolic Link Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2014 15:45
Updated: 04/23/2019 07:40
Changes: 12/05/2014 15:45 (61), 04/23/2019 07:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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