VDB-26667 · CVE-2005-3311 · BID 15167

BMC Software Control-m Agent 6.1.03 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in BMC Software Control-m Agent 6.1.03. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2005-3311. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in BMC Software Control-m Agent 6.1.03. This affects an unknown code. 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:

BMC Software Control-M 6.1.03 for Solaris, and possibly other platforms, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

The weakness was disclosed 10/25/2005 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-3311 since 10/26/2005. 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 15167†), Secunia (SA17294†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015096†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

10/22/2005 🔍
10/24/2005 +2 days 🔍
10/25/2005 +1 days 🔍
10/25/2005 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2005 +1 days 🔍
10/28/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3421 days 🔍
07/06/2021 +2309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26667
SecurityFocus: 15167
Secunia: 17294 - BMC CONTROL-M/Agent Insecure Temporary Directory Usage, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015096 - BMC CONTROL-M Unsafe Temporary Files May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/06/2021 09:55
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (50), 07/30/2017 11:26 (6), 07/06/2021 09:55 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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