VDB-25465 · CVE-2005-1878 · SA15604

GIPTables GIPTables Firewall up to 1.1 iptables symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in GIPTables GIPTables Firewall up to 1.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component iptables. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-1878. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GIPTables GIPTables Firewall up to 1.1 (Firewall Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component iptables. 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:

GIPTables Firewall 1.1 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temp.ip.addresses temporary file.

The weakness was published 06/09/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at zataz.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1878 since 06/08/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are 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 Secunia (SA15604†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1014109†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/06/2005 🔍
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06/08/2005 +2 days 🔍
06/09/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3562 days 🔍
07/25/2017 +867 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zataz.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-1878 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1878
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25465
Secunia: 15604 - GIPTables Firewall Insecure Temporary File Creation, Not Critical
SecurityTracker: 1014109 - GIPTables Firewall Unsafe Temporary File Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/25/2017 11:46
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (49), 07/25/2017 11:46 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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