SuSE Linux 9.0 YaST symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 9.0 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component YaST. The manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0064. Access to the local network is required for this attack. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Disabling the affected component is advisable.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in SuSE Linux 9.0 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown code of the component YaST. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The SuSEconfig.gnome-filesystem script for YaST in SuSE 9.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files within the tmp.SuSEconfig.gnome-filesystem.$RANDOM temporary directory.

The weakness was published 01/13/2004 by l0om (Website). The advisory is shared for download at excluded.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-0064. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in C. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at suse.de.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (144), SecurityFocus (BID 9411†), OSVDB (3460†), Secunia (SA10623†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1008703†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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Recommended: Disable
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Patch: suse.de

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: excluded.org
Researcher: l0om
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-0064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-480
SecurityFocus: 9411 - SuSE YaST SuSEconfig.gnome-filesystem Local Insecure File Creation Symlink Vulnerability
Secunia: 10623 - SuSE "SuSEconfig.gnome-filesystem" Insecure Temporary File Creation, Less Critical
OSVDB: 3460 - SuSE SuSEconfig.gnome-filesystem Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
SecurityTracker: 1008703 - SuSEconfig.gnome-filesystem Temporary File Symlink Flaw Lets Local Users Overwrite Files With Root Privileges

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2004 10:44
Updated: 12/16/2024 03:53
Changes: 01/15/2004 10:44 (74), 12/13/2016 20:22 (4), 12/16/2024 03:53 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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