VDB-24643 · CVE-2005-0824 · SA14524

Mathopd up to 1.6 dump internal_dump symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mathopd up to 1.6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function internal_dump of the component dump. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2005-0824. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Mathopd up to 1.6. Affected by this vulnerability is the function internal_dump of the component dump. 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 internal_dump function in Mathopd before 1.5p5, and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA, when Mathopd is running with the -n option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on dump files that are triggered by a SIGWINCH signal.

The weakness was presented 05/02/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0824 since 03/22/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 1.5p5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA14524†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Mathopd 1.5p5

Timelineinfo

03/22/2005 🔍
03/23/2005 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +40 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3599 days 🔍
07/22/2017 +865 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-0824 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0824
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24643
Secunia: 14524 - Mathopd Insecure Dump File Creation Vulnerability, Not Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/22/2017 10:21
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (47), 07/22/2017 10:21 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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