Website META Language 2.0.11 Backend tmp/pe.tmp.$ link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Website META Language 2.0.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Backend. The manipulation of the argument tmp/pe.tmp.$ results in link following. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0666. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Website META Language 2.0.11. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Backend. The manipulation of the argument tmp/pe.tmp.$ 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. CVE summarizes:

Website META Language (WML) 2.0.11 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) the /tmp/pe.tmp.$$ temporary file used by wml_contrib/wmg.cgi and (2) temporary files used by wml_backend/p3_eperl/eperl_sys.c.

The weakness was published 02/11/2008 with Debian (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0666 since 02/07/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30231 (Debian DSA-1492-1 : wml - insecure temporary files), 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40550), Tenable (30231), SecurityFocus (BID 27685†), OSVDB (42887†) and Secunia (SA28829†). Similar entry is available at VDB-40919. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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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: 30231
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1492-1 : wml - insecure temporary files
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OpenVAS ID: 60365
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1492-1 (wml)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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02/04/2008 🔍
02/07/2008 +3 days 🔍
02/10/2008 +3 days 🔍
02/11/2008 +1 days 🔍
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02/18/2008 +7 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +2583 days 🔍
08/05/2019 +1603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Organization: Debian
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-0666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40920

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X-Force: 40550
SecurityFocus: 27685 - Website Meta Language Multiple Local Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28829
OSVDB: 42887 - Website META Language (WML) wml_backend/p3_eperl/eperl_sys.c Temp Files Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 17648 - Website META Language (WML) Wmg.cgi and Eperl_sys.c Allow Local Users to Overwrite Arbitrary Files, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/05/2019 16:11
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (70), 08/05/2019 16:11 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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