Freshmeat XWine 1.0.1 w_editeur.c link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Freshmeat XWine 1.0.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the file w_editeur.c. This manipulation causes link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0930. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Freshmeat XWine 1.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file w_editeur.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

w_editeur.c in XWine 1.0.1 for Debian GNU/Linux allows local users to overwrite or print arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporaire temporary file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2008. The weakness was released 03/03/2008 by Steve Kemp with Debian (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0930 since 02/25/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31632 (Debian DSA-1526-1 : xwine - several vulnerabilities), 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 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40940), Tenable (31632), SecurityFocus (BID 28049†), OSVDB (43045†) and Secunia (SA29125†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-41312. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 8.4
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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: 31632
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1526-1 : xwine - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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02/25/2008 🔍
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02/29/2008 +3 days 🔍
03/03/2008 +3 days 🔍
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08/07/2019 +1605 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Steve Kemp
Organization: Debian
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-0930 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0930
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41311

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X-Force: 40940
SecurityFocus: 28049 - XWine Printing Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 29125 - XWine Insecure Temporary File Handling and Configuration File Permissions, Less Critical
OSVDB: 43045 - XWine - Printing Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18009 - Darken33 XWine W_export.c Vulnerability Allows Local Users to Overwrite and Print Arbitrary Files, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/07/2019 17:33
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (77), 08/07/2019 17:33 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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