Debian Honeyd Common 1.5 test.sh link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Debian Honeyd Common 1.5 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file test.sh. This manipulation causes link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-3928. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Debian Honeyd Common 1.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file test.sh. 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:

test.sh in Honeyd 1.5c might allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

The bug was discovered 08/24/2008. The weakness was released 09/04/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3928 since 09/04/2008. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 11 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35100 (GLSA-200812-12 : Honeyd: 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44735), Tenable (35100), SecurityFocus (BID 30874†), OSVDB (47824†) and Secunia (SA31658†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-44966, VDB-44935, VDB-44934 and VDB-44933. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

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: 35100
Nessus Name: GLSA-200812-12 : Honeyd: Insecure temporary file creation
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OpenVAS ID: 62961
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200812-12 (honeyd)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/24/2008 +137 days 🔍
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08/28/2008 +4 days 🔍
09/04/2008 +7 days 🔍
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12/12/2008 +99 days 🔍
12/15/2008 +3 days 🔍
12/21/2008 +6 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2277 days 🔍
08/22/2019 +1619 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-3928 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43921
X-Force: 44735
SecurityFocus: 30874 - Honeyd Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 31658 - Honeyd "test.sh" Insecure Temporary Files, Less Critical
OSVDB: 47824 - Honeyd - Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20285 - Honeyd 1.5c test.sh Local Arbitrary Files Overwrite via a Symlink Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/22/2019 12:52
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (78), 08/22/2019 12:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:B52:103

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