Bdale Garbee as31 2.3.1-4 Random Number Generator link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Bdale Garbee as31 2.3.1-4 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Random Number Generator. This manipulation causes link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0808. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bdale Garbee as31 2.3.1-4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Random Number Generator. 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. The summary by CVE is:

as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names, which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.

The weakness was shared 03/19/2012 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0808 since 01/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79963 (GLSA-201412-10 : Multiple packages, Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in 2012), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (79963) and SecurityFocus (BID 41716†). The entries VDB-54264, VDB-57046 and VDB-61253 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 79963
Nessus Name: GLSA-201412-10 : Multiple packages, Multiple vulnerabilities fixed in 2012
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OpenVAS ID: 58361
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-10
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/11/2014 +997 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +98 days 🔍
02/16/2019 +1426 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-0808 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0808
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60469
SecurityFocus: 41716

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/16/2019 14:35
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 02/16/2019 14:35 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:7B8:103

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