VDB-45107 · CVE-2008-5156 · BID 32370

Dann Frazier systemimager-server 3.6.3 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Dann Frazier systemimager-server 3.6.3. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5156. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dann Frazier systemimager-server 3.6.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. 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. The summary by CVE is:

si_mkbootserver in systemimager-server 3.6.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/*.inetd.conf or (2) /tmp/pxe.conf.*.tmp temporary file.

The weakness was disclosed 11/18/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-5156 since 11/18/2008. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 32370†). The entries VDB-45108, VDB-45105, VDB-45104 and VDB-45103 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality 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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08/14/2008 🔍
11/18/2008 +96 days 🔍
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11/18/2008 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2310 days 🔍
10/14/2018 +1307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45107
SecurityFocus: 32370 - SystemImager Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:48
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (44), 10/14/2018 08:48 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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