module-assistant up to 0.9.9

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in module-assistant up to 0.9.9. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3121. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in module-assistant up to 0.9.9. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

a rule file in module-assistant before 0.9.10 causes a temporary file to be created insecurely which allows local users to conduct unauthorized operations.

The bug was discovered 10/20/2005. The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3121 since 10/03/2005. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20070 (Debian DSA-867-1 : module-assistant - insecure temporary file), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22822), Tenable (20070), SecurityFocus (BID 15151†), OSVDB (20152†) and Secunia (SA17267†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 20070
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-867-1 : module-assistant - insecure temporary file
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OpenVAS ID: 55717
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 867-1 (module-assistant)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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06/10/2019 +1552 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3121 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3121
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26607
X-Force: 22822
SecurityFocus: 15151 - Debian Module-Assistant Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 17267 - Debian update for module-assistant, Less Critical
OSVDB: 20152 - Debian - Module-Assistant Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 9480 - Debian Module Assistant Insecure Temporary Files Creation, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 06/10/2019 16:57
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (69), 06/10/2019 16:57 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:5CC:103

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