tkman 2.2 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in tkman 2.2. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-5137. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tkman 2.2. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects 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. CVE summarizes:

tkman in tkman 2.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/tkman##### or (2) /tmp/ll temporary file.

The weakness was presented 11/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5137. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40915 (GLSA-200909-07 : TkMan: 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.

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 (46720), Tenable (40915), SecurityFocus (BID 32407†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23504†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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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: 40915
Nessus Name: GLSA-200909-07 : TkMan: Insecure temporary file usage
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OpenVAS ID: 64876
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200909-07 (tkman)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5137 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5137
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45088
X-Force: 46720
SecurityFocus: 32407 - TkMan Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23504 - Tkman 2.2 Vulnerability Allows Local Overwriting of Files via Symlink Attacks, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/03/2021 09:27
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 02/15/2017 09:08 (9), 08/03/2021 09:22 (3), 08/03/2021 09:27 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:00E:103

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