Larry Wall Perl 5.6/5.6.1/5.8.0/5.8.1/5.8.3 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Larry Wall Perl 5.6/5.6.1/5.8.0/5.8.1/5.8.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-0976. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Larry Wall Perl 5.6/5.6.1/5.8.0/5.8.1/5.8.3 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part. 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:

Multiple scripts in the perl package 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 bug was discovered . The weakness was released 02/09/2005 with Trustix (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-0976 since 10/19/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 12725 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20564 (Ubuntu 4.10 : perl vulnerabilities (USN-16-1)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117783 (CentOS Security Update for Perl (CESA-2005:881)).

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 (20564), SecurityFocus (BID 11294†), OSVDB (11201†) and Secunia (SA17661†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-942, VDB-950, VDB-975 and VDB-23937. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 20564
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 4.10 : perl vulnerabilities (USN-16-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 53457
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 620-1 (perl)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/19/2004 +19 days 🔍
11/03/2004 +15 days 🔍
02/09/2005 +98 days 🔍
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02/17/2005 +8 days 🔍
01/15/2006 +332 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3341 days 🔍
05/30/2019 +1542 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Trustix
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23936

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X-Force: 17583
SecurityFocus: 11294 - Perl Unspecified Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 17661
OSVDB: 11201 - RHSA-2005:881 updates for perl not installed
Vulnerability Center: 7096 - Multiple Scripts in Perl Package Enable Local File Overwrite via Symlink Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 05/30/2019 10:18
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (73), 05/30/2019 10:18 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:E73:103

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