CoolKey 1.1.0 /tmp/.pk11ipc1 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in CoolKey 1.1.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /tmp/.pk11ipc1. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-4129. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CoolKey 1.1.0. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file /tmp/.pk11ipc1. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

CoolKey 1.1.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp/.pk11ipc1/ directory.

The weakness was published 11/07/2007 by Steve Grubb (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4129 since 08/02/2007. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27832 (RHEL 5 : coolkey (RHSA-2007:0631)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.

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 (38330), Tenable (27832), SecurityFocus (BID 26369†), OSVDB (40435†) and Secunia (SA27591†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 27832
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : coolkey (RHSA-2007:0631)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2007-0631
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Steve Grubb
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39615

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X-Force: 38330
SecurityFocus: 26369 - CoolKey PK11IPC1 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 27591
OSVDB: 40435 - Coolkey /tmp/.pk11ipc1 Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 16799 - CoolKey before 1.1 Temporary Files Creation in the /tmp/.pk11ipc1/ Directory Allows Symlink Attack, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 15:47
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (62), 09/15/2017 12:15 (11), 07/29/2021 15:47 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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