Uoregon tau 2.16.4 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Uoregon tau 2.16.4. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5157. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Uoregon tau 2.16.4. Affected is an unknown function. 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:

tau 2.16.4 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a (1) /tmp/makefile.tau.*.##### or (2) /tmp/makefile.tau*.##### temporary file, related to the (a) tau_cxx, (b) tau_f90, and (c) tau_cc scripts.

The weakness was presented 11/18/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5157 since 11/18/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 (46704), SecurityFocus (BID 32404†) and Secunia (SA32821†). See VDB-45105, VDB-45104, VDB-45103 and VDB-45101 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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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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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/11/2008 🔍
11/18/2008 +99 days 🔍
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11/25/2008 +7 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2303 days 🔍
10/14/2018 +1307 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-5157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45108
X-Force: 46704 - tau multiple scripts symlink
SecurityFocus: 32404 - TAU Tuning and Analysis Utilities Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 32821 - TAU Insecure Temporary Files, Not Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:48
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (51), 10/14/2018 08:48 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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