Gajim 0.15 get_tmpfile_name link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Gajim 0.15. This issue affects the function get_tmpfile_name. This manipulation causes link following. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2012-2093. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gajim 0.15. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_tmpfile_name. 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:

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

The weakness was disclosed 05/18/2012 by Nico Golde (Website). The advisory is shared at trac.gajim.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2093. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58887 (Fedora 17 : gajim-0.15-2.fc17 (2012-6161)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

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 databases at X-Force (74869), Tenable (58887), SecurityFocus (BID 53017†), Secunia (SA48695†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35225†). 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
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 58887
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : gajim-0.15-2.fc17 (2012-6161)
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OpenVAS ID: 71257
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2453-1 (gajim)
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04/04/2012 🔍
04/10/2012 +6 days 🔍
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04/16/2012 +5 days 🔍
04/27/2012 +11 days 🔍
05/18/2012 +21 days 🔍
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05/30/2012 +12 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1027 days 🔍
12/02/2021 +2446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 13759
Researcher: Nico Golde
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2093 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2093
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60757

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X-Force: 74869
SecurityFocus: 53017 - Gajim CVE-2012-2093 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 48695 - Gajim Insecure Temporary File Creation Security Issue, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35225 - Gajim 0.15 Allows Arbitrary Files Overwrite via a Symlink Attack on a Temporary Latex File, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/02/2021 01:43
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (59), 04/13/2017 12:52 (13), 12/02/2021 01:36 (4), 12/02/2021 01:43 (1)
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