gpsdrive gpsdrive-scripts 2.10 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in gpsdrive gpsdrive-scripts 2.10. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4959. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in gpsdrive gpsdrive-scripts 2.10. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. 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:

geo-code in gpsdrive-scripts 2.10~pre4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/geo.google, (2) /tmp/geo.yahoo, (3) /tmp/geo.coords, and (4) /tmp/geo#####.coords temporary files.

The bug was discovered 08/24/2008. The weakness was shared 11/05/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4959 since 11/05/2008. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 73 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35597 (Fedora 9 : gpsdrive-2.09-7.fc9 (2009-1366)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora 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 (44759), Tenable (35597), SecurityFocus (BID 30905†), OSVDB (49630†) and Secunia (SA33825†). The entries VDB-45626 and VDB-45339 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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: 35597
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : gpsdrive-2.09-7.fc9 (2009-1366)
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OpenVAS ID: 63326
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 10 FEDORA-2009-1225 (gpsdrive)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4959 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4959
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44899
X-Force: 44759
SecurityFocus: 30905 - GpsDrive Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 33825
OSVDB: 49630 - GpsDrive - Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 20744 - Gpsdrive-Scripts 2.10~pre4 Geo-Code Allows Files Overwrite via a Local Symlink Attack, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/26/2019 16:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (75), 08/26/2019 16:26 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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