VDB-25431 · CVE-2005-1880 · BID 13865

everybuddy 0.4.3 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in everybuddy 0.4.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-1880. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in everybuddy 0.4.3. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

everybuddy 0.4.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file created by a system call to wget.

The weakness was released 06/06/2005 by Eric Romang (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at zataz.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1880 since 06/08/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 13865†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014110†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

everybuddy

Version

0.4.3

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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03/11/2015 +3563 days 🔍
07/09/2018 +1216 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zataz.net
Researcher: Eric Romang
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1880 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1880
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25431
SecurityFocus: 13865 - EveryBuddy Autotrans.C Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1014110

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/09/2018 08:58
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (46), 07/09/2018 08:58 (6)
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