Debian syncevolution 1.3.99.6 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Debian syncevolution 1.3.99.6. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-1639. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian syncevolution 1.3.99.6. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality. 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:

syncevo/installcheck-local.sh in syncevolution before 1.3.99.7 uses mktemp to create a safe temporary file but appends a suffix to the original filename and writes to this new filename, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the new filename.

The weakness was presented 01/27/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1639 since 01/22/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73696 (Fedora 20 : syncevolution-1.4.1-1.fc20 (2014-5186)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.3.99.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90662), Tenable (73696), SecurityFocus (BID 65098†), OSVDB (102380†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44399†). See VDB-66229 and VDB-66227 for similar entries. 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
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Nessus ID: 73696
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : syncevolution-1.4.1-1.fc20 (2014-5186)
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OpenVAS ID: 867722
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for syncevolution FEDORA-2014-5186
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: syncevolution 1.3.99.6

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03/24/2015 +321 days 🔍
02/01/2022 +2506 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-1639 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1639
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66228
X-Force: 90662
SecurityFocus: 65098 - syncevolution '/src/syncevo/installcheck-local.sh' Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 102380
Vulnerability Center: 44399 - syncevolution Before 1.3.99.7 Local File System Read and Write Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/01/2022 07:07
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (61), 05/27/2017 10:43 (10), 02/01/2022 07:07 (3)
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