netatalk 1.5 Pre6/1.6.1/1.6.4 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in netatalk 1.5 Pre6/1.6.1/1.6.4. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-0974. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in netatalk 1.5 Pre6/1.6.1/1.6.4 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The netatalk package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly 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). It is possible to read the advisory at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0974 since 10/19/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15601 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : netatalk (MDKSA-2004:121)), 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 (17583), Tenable (15601), SecurityFocus (BID 11292†), OSVDB (11123†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8283†). Similar entries are available at VDB-942, VDB-950, VDB-975 and VDB-23937. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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: 15601
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : netatalk (MDKSA-2004:121)
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OpenVAS ID: 54716
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200410-25 (Netatalk)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/30/2004 🔍
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10/19/2004 +19 days 🔍
11/01/2004 +13 days 🔍
11/02/2004 +1 days 🔍
02/09/2005 +99 days 🔍
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06/09/2005 +120 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3561 days 🔍
06/02/2019 +1545 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gentoo.org
Organization: Trustix
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23935
X-Force: 17583
SecurityFocus: 11292 - NetaTalk Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 11123 - CVE-2004-0974 - netatalk - File Overwrite Issue
Vulnerability Center: 8283 - Multiple Operating Systems Allow Overwriting Files via NetaTalk Package, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 06/02/2019 10:13
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (65), 06/02/2019 10:13 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:564:103

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