VDB-53323 · CVE-2010-2027 · SA39805

Wolfram Research Mathematica 7 Fonts tmp/fonts$$.conf link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Wolfram Research Mathematica 7. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Fonts. This manipulation of the argument tmp/fonts$$.conf causes link following. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2010-2027. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wolfram Research Mathematica 7. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Fonts. The manipulation of the argument tmp/fonts$$.conf with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Mathematica 7, when running on Linux, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) files within /tmp/MathLink/ or (2) /tmp/fonts$$.conf.

The weakness was presented 05/24/2010 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-2027 since 05/24/2010. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 Secunia (SA39805†). 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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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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OpenVAS ID: 901117
OpenVAS Name: Mathematica Arbitrary File Overwriting Vulnerability (Linux)
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Timelineinfo

05/24/2010 🔍
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05/24/2010 +0 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1760 days 🔍
02/05/2019 +1419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-2027 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2027
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53323
Secunia: 39805

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 02/05/2019 15:54
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (51), 02/05/2019 15:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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