Debian Linux 3.0/3.1 snmptrapfmt symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Debian Linux 3.0/3.1. This affects an unknown function of the component snmptrapfmt. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-0050. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 3.0/3.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component snmptrapfmt. 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:

snmptrapfmt in Debian 3.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary log file.

The bug was discovered 03/22/2006. The weakness was released 03/23/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-0050 since 12/28/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 22555 (Debian DSA-1013-1 : snmptrapfmt - 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 before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (25442), Tenable (22555), SecurityFocus (BID 17182†), OSVDB (24032†) and Secunia (SA19318†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Nessus ID: 22555
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1013-1 : snmptrapfmt - insecure temporary file
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OpenVAS ID: 56465
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1013-1 (snmptrapfmt)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/28/2005 🔍
03/22/2006 +84 days 🔍
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10/14/2006 +205 days 🔍
10/19/2006 +5 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3066 days 🔍
07/09/2019 +1580 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-0050 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-0050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29301
X-Force: 25442
SecurityFocus: 17182 - SNMPTRAPFMT Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 19318
OSVDB: 24032 - CVE-2006-0050 - SNMPTRAPFMT - Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12937 - Debian SNMP Trap Symlink Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/09/2019 14:59
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (69), 07/09/2019 14:59 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:6A7:103

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