Savonet liguidsoap 0.3.8.1%2b2 SOAP link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Savonet liguidsoap 0.3.8.1%2b2. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component SOAP. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-4965. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Savonet liguidsoap 0.3.8.1%2b2. Affected is some unknown processing of the component SOAP. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

liguidsoap.py in liguidsoap 0.3.8.1+2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/liguidsoap.liq, (2) /tmp/lig.#####.log, and (3) /tmp/emission.ogg temporary files.

The weakness was shared 11/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4965 since 11/06/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44827) and SecurityFocus (BID 30912†). The entries VDB-44966, VDB-44935, VDB-44934 and VDB-44933 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: Highly functional

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08/24/2008 🔍
11/06/2008 +74 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2322 days 🔍
12/04/2017 +993 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4965 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4965
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44904
X-Force: 44827 - Liguidsoap liguidsoap.py symlink
SecurityFocus: 30912 - Liquidsoap Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/04/2017 10:53
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (50), 12/04/2017 10:53 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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