Bryce Harrington xdiagnose 0.2-0ubuntu2/1.6/1.6.1/2.5 tmp link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Bryce Harrington xdiagnose 0.2-0ubuntu2/1.6/1.6.1/2.5. This impacts an unknown function of the file tmp. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5355. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Bryce Harrington xdiagnose 0.2-0ubuntu2/1.6/1.6.1/2.5. Affected is an unknown code block of the file tmp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.

The weakness was released 10/10/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.launchpad.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5355 since 10/10/2012. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (79475), SecurityFocus (BID 55912†), OSVDB (85882†), Secunia (SA50854†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36582†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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OpenVAS ID: 841167
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for - xdiagnose USN-1591-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: xdiagnose 1.6

Timelineinfo

10/02/2012 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1591-1
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5355 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5355
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62676
X-Force: 79475
SecurityFocus: 55912 - Ubuntu 'xdiagnose' Package CVE-2012-5355 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 50854
OSVDB: 85882
Vulnerability Center: 36582 - xdiagnose \x3C 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 welcome.py Allows Local File Overwrite via a Symlink Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/19/2021 08:15
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (54), 04/18/2017 11:42 (11), 12/19/2021 08:15 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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