Red Hat gfs2-utils prior 2.03.04-1 tmp link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Red Hat gfs2-utils 2.03.03-1/2.03.04-1/2.03.05-1/2.03.07-1/22.03.08-1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file tmp. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6552. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Red Hat gfs2-utils 2.03.03-1/2.03.04-1/2.03.05-1/2.03.07-1/22.03.08-1. This affects some unknown processing of the file tmp. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Red Hat Cluster Project 2.x allows local users to modify or overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on files in /tmp, involving unspecified components in Resource Group Manager (aka rgmanager) before 2.03.09-1, gfs2-utils before 2.03.09-1, and CMAN - The Cluster Manager before 2.03.09-1 on Fedora 9.

The weakness was presented 11/12/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6552. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34716 (Fedora 9 : cman-2.03.09-1.fc9 / gfs2-utils-2.03.09-1.fc9 / rgmanager-2.03.09-1.fc9 (2008-9458)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117026 (CentOS Security Update for cman (CESA-2009:1341)).

Upgrading to version 2.03.04-1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46412), Tenable (34716), SecurityFocus (BID 32179†), OSVDB (50299†) and Secunia (SA43367†). See VDB-44547 and VDB-47414 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 34716
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : cman-2.03.09-1.fc9 / gfs2-utils-2.03.09-1.fc9 / rgmanager-2.03.09-1.fc9 (2008-9458)
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OpenVAS ID: 880785
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for gfs2-utils CESA-2009:1337 centos5 i386
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gfs2-utils 2.03.04-1

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-6552 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47403

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X-Force: 46412
SecurityFocus: 32179 - cluster Multiple Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 43367
OSVDB: 50299 - Cluster Project CMAN Unspecified Temporary Files Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 23389 - Red Hat Cluster Project 2.* Allows Local Symlink Attacks on Files in /tmp, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 03/30/2025 03:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (66), 02/13/2017 15:27 (9), 08/09/2021 10:36 (3), 08/09/2021 10:43 (1), 03/30/2025 03:34 (17)
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