scilab scilab-bin 4.1.2 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in scilab scilab-bin 4.1.2. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-4983. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in scilab scilab-bin 4.1.2. Affected is an unknown part. 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:

scilab-bin 4.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (a) /tmp/SciLink#####1, (b) /tmp/SciLink#####2, (c) /tmp/SciLink#####3, (d) /tmp/*.#####, (e) /tmp/*.#####.res, (f) /tmp/*.#####.err, and (g) /tmp/*.#####.diff temporary files, related to the (1) scilink, (2) scidoc, and (3) scidem scripts.

The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4983 since 11/06/2008. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35443 (GLSA-200901-14 : Scilab: Insecure temporary file usage), 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 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44883), Tenable (35443), SecurityFocus (BID 30968†), OSVDB (49646†) and Secunia (SA33630†). The entries VDB-44966, VDB-44935, VDB-44934 and VDB-44933 are pretty similar. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: 35443
Nessus Name: GLSA-200901-14 : Scilab: Insecure temporary file usage
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OpenVAS ID: 63277
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200901-14 (scilab)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/24/2008 🔍
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01/21/2009 +76 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2241 days 🔍
08/26/2019 +1623 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44922
X-Force: 44883
SecurityFocus: 30968 - Scilab Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33630
OSVDB: 49646 - scilab-bin scidem Multiple Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 20645 - Scilab 4.1.2 Vulnerability Allows Local Attackers to Overwrite Arbitrary Files via a Symlink Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/26/2019 09:40
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (74), 08/26/2019 09:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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