GNU gettext 0.14.1 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU gettext 0.14.1 and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-0966. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU gettext 0.14.1. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. 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. CVE summarizes:

The (1) autopoint and (2) gettextize scripts in the GNU gettext package 1.14 and later versions, as used in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The weakness was published 02/09/2005 with Trustix (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0966 since 10/19/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20667 (Ubuntu 4.10 : gettext vulnerabilities (USN-5-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu 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 (17583), Tenable (20667), SecurityFocus (BID 11282†), OSVDB (10646†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7860†). Similar entries are available at VDB-942, VDB-950, VDB-975 and VDB-23937. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 20667
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 4.10 : gettext vulnerabilities (USN-5-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 54701
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200410-10 (gettext)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/27/2004 +8 days 🔍
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05/08/2005 +88 days 🔍
01/15/2006 +252 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3341 days 🔍
06/01/2019 +1544 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Organization: Trustix
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2004-0966 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0966
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23930
X-Force: 17583
SecurityFocus: 11282 - GNU GetText Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 10646 - GNU gettext Multiple Script Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 7860 - Symlink Attack in GNU Gettext 1.14 via \x27autopoint\x27 and \x27gettextize\x27 Scripts, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 06/01/2019 09:34
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (71), 06/01/2019 09:34 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:A96:103

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