emesene up to 1.6.1 ProfileManager.py link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in emesene up to 1.6.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library emesenelib/ProfileManager.py. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-2053. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in emesene up to 1.6.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality in the library emesenelib/ProfileManager.py. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

emesenelib/ProfileManager.py in emesene before 1.6.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the emsnpic temporary file.

The weakness was shared 05/26/2010 (Website). The advisory is available at forum.emesene.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2053. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 47550 (Fedora 13 : emesene-1.6.2-1.fc13 (2010-9692)), 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 118360 (Fedora Update for Emesene (FEDORA-2010-9692)).

Upgrading to version 1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (59045), Tenable (47550), SecurityFocus (BID 40455†), OSVDB (65018†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26211†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 47550
Nessus Name: Fedora 13 : emesene-1.6.2-1.fc13 (2010-9692)
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OpenVAS ID: 862147
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for emesene FEDORA-2010-9679
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: emesene 1.0

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05/25/2010 🔍
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03/19/2015 +1722 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: forum.emesene.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2010-2053 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2053
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53474
X-Force: 59045
SecurityFocus: 40455 - emesene '/tmp/emsnpic' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 39945
OSVDB: 65018 - emesene ProfileManager.py tmp/emsnpic Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 26211 - Emesene Prior to 1.6.2 Allows Local Attackers to Overwrite Arbitrary Files via a Symlink Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 01/25/2025 19:16
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (63), 02/28/2017 11:18 (8), 09/14/2021 18:55 (5), 09/14/2021 19:02 (1), 01/25/2025 19:16 (18)
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