GNU gv up to 3.6.9 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GNU gv up to 3.6.9. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-2056. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU gv up to 3.6.9. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation 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, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GNU gv before 3.7.0 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file.

The weakness was released 07/12/2010 by Paul Szabo (Website). The advisory is available at savannah.gnu.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-2056. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 48422 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : gv (MDVSA-2010:159)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118519 (Fedora Update for gv (FEDORA-2010-10642)).

Upgrading to version 3.6.2 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 Tenable (48422), SecurityFocus (BID 40426†), OSVDB (66249†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26401†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-54105. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: 48422
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : gv (MDVSA-2010:159)
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OpenVAS ID: 862232
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gv FEDORA-2010-10642
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gv 3.6.2

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08/24/2010 +33 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1668 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: savannah.gnu.org
Researcher: Paul Szabo
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-2056 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-2056
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54106
SecurityFocus: 40426 - Ghostscript Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 40475
OSVDB: 66249 - gv Unspecified PDF File Processing Temporary File Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
Vulnerability Center: 26401 - Ghostscript Local Arbitrary Files Corruption Vulnerability via Symbolic-Link Attacks, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 09/20/2021 21:27
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (65), 03/01/2017 09:49 (9), 09/20/2021 21:17 (5), 09/20/2021 21:27 (1)
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