Alastair Mckinstry ltp-network-test 20060918 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Alastair Mckinstry ltp-network-test 20060918. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-4969. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alastair Mckinstry ltp-network-test 20060918. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

ltp-network-test 20060918 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/vsftpd.conf, (b) /tmp/udp/2/*, (c) /tmp/tcp/2/*, (d) /tmp/udp/3/*, (e) /tmp/tcp/3/*, (f) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.2.log, (g) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.udp.3.log, (h) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.2.log, (i) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.tcp.3.log, and (j) /tmp/nfs_fsstress.sardata temporary files, related to the (1) ftp_setup_vsftp_conf and (2) nfs_fsstress.sh scripts.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4969 since 11/06/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 vulnerability database at X-Force (46566). See VDB-44966, VDB-44935, VDB-44934 and VDB-44933 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source 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: Highly functional

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03/17/2015 +2322 days 🔍
10/14/2018 +1307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44908
X-Force: 46566 - ltp-network-test multiple symlink

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:31
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (44), 10/14/2018 08:31 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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