gtkdiskfree 1.9.3 mount.c open_cmd_tube symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in gtkdiskfree 1.9.3. This affects the function open_cmd_tube of the file mount.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-2918. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in gtkdiskfree 1.9.3. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function open_cmd_tube of the file mount.c. 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. CVE summarizes:

The open_cmd_tube function in mount.c for gtkdiskfree 1.9.3 and earlier allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gtkdiskfree temporary file.

The bug was discovered 09/15/2005. The weakness was shared 09/15/2005 by Eric Romang (Website). The advisory is available at zataz.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2918 since 09/15/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19821 (GLSA-200510-01 : gtkdiskfree: Insecure temporary file creation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (19821), SecurityFocus (BID 14849†), OSVDB (19487†), Secunia (SA16951†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9347†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 19821
Nessus Name: GLSA-200510-01 : gtkdiskfree: Insecure temporary file creation
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OpenVAS ID: 55488
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 822-1 (gtkdiskfree)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zataz.net
Researcher: Eric Romang
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-2918 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2918
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26314
SecurityFocus: 14849 - GTKDiskFree Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 16951 - gtkdiskfree Insecure Temporary File Creation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 19487 - GTKDiskFree - Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 9347 - GTKDiskFree Local File Overwrite Vulnerability via Symlink Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/10/2019 09:11
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (68), 06/10/2019 09:11 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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