Holloway docvert 2.4 test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Holloway docvert 2.4 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-5147. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Holloway docvert 2.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the file test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh in docvert 2.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/outer.odt temporary file.

The weakness was presented 11/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is available at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5147 since 11/18/2008. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 (46713) and SecurityFocus (BID 32418†). See VDB-45108, VDB-45105, VDB-45104 and VDB-45103 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.1
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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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Timelineinfo

08/18/2008 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2310 days 🔍
10/14/2018 +1307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5147 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5147
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45098
X-Force: 46713 - docvert test-pipe-to-pyodconverter.org.sh symlink
SecurityFocus: 32418 - Docvert 'test-pipe-to-pyodconverter' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:46
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (48), 10/14/2018 08:46 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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