Amarok 1.4.9.1 listDownloadComplete link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Amarok 1.4.9.1. This issue affects the function MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-3699. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Amarok 1.4.9.1. This affects the function MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete. 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:

The MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete function in magnatunebrowser/magnatunebrowser.cpp in Amarok before 1.4.10 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the album_info.xml temporary file.

The bug was discovered 08/12/2008. The weakness was disclosed 08/14/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-3699 since 08/14/2008. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34115 (GLSA-200809-08 : Amarok: Insecure temporary file creation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.4.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44399), Tenable (34115), SecurityFocus (BID 30662†), OSVDB (47455†) and Secunia (SA31418†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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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: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34115
Nessus Name: GLSA-200809-08 : Amarok: Insecure temporary file creation
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OpenVAS ID: 61605
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-241-01 amarok
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Amarok 1.4.9.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43707

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X-Force: 44399
SecurityFocus: 30662 - Amarok 'MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete()' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 31418 - Amarok "MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete()" Insecure Temporary Files, Less Critical
OSVDB: 47455 - Amarok MagnatuneBrowser::listDownloadComplete() function symlink
Vulnerability Center: 19345 - Amarok < 1.4.10 Magnatune Music Library Allows Local Overwriting of Files via a Symlink Attack, Low
Vupen: ADV-2008-2338

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/16/2019 10:06
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (80), 08/16/2019 10:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:164:103

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