netmrg 0.20 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in netmrg 0.20. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4974. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in netmrg 0.20. This affects an unknown functionality. 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. The summary by CVE is:

rrdedit in netmrg 0.20 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/*.xml and (2) /tmp/*.backup temporary files.

The weakness was presented 11/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-4974 since 11/06/2008. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as highly functional.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44834), SecurityFocus (BID 30930†) and Secunia (SA32490†). See VDB-44966, VDB-44935, VDB-44934 and VDB-44933 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• netmrg

Version

• 0.20

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/24/2008 🔍
11/06/2008 +74 days 🔍
11/06/2008 +0 days 🔍
11/06/2008 +0 days 🔍
11/07/2008 +1 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2321 days 🔍
10/14/2018 +1307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-4974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44913
X-Force: 44834 - NetMRG rrdedit symlink
SecurityFocus: 30930 - NetMRG 'rrdedit' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 32490 - NetMRG "rrdedit" Insecure Temporary Files, Less Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:33
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 10/14/2018 08:33 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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