BitRock Install Builder up to 1.1.1_1 Installer symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BitRock Install Builder up to 1.1.1_1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Installer. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-2221. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BitRock Install Builder up to 1.1.1_1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Installer. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

A third-party installer generation tool, possibly BitRock InstallBuilder, as used in products including Process-one ejabberd 1.1.1_1 and earlier, generates an installer that allows local users to cause a denial of service via a symlink attack on the bitrock_installer.log temporary file. NOTE: it is possible that this vulnerability is present in other products that use this installer.

The weakness was released 05/02/2006 by Julien Lanthea (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-2221 since 05/05/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as highly functional.

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 X-Force (26221), SecurityFocus (BID 17804†), OSVDB (25215†) and Secunia (SA19928†). Once again VulDB remains the best source 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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Status: Highly functional

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Julien Lanthea
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-2221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30076
X-Force: 26221 - ejabberd bitrock_installer.log symlink
SecurityFocus: 17804 - EjabberD Installer Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 19928 - ejabberd Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 25215 - BitRock InstallBuilder bitrock_installer.log Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vupen: ADV-2006-1642

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 09/07/2017 09:22
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (60), 09/07/2017 09:22 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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