link files 2007.05.10 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in link files 2007.05.10. This affects an unknown part. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-4226. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in link files 2007.05.10. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

cpio, as used in build 2007.05.10, 2010.07.28, and possibly other versions, allows remote attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink within an RPM package archive.

The weakness was disclosed 02/06/2014 as Bug 665768 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.novell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4226. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75442 (openSUSE Security Update : build (openSUSE-SU-2011:0174-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165187 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:005)).

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 Tenable (75442) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31001†). The entries VDB-55634, VDB-55633, VDB-55627 and VDB-56204 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 75442
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : build (openSUSE-SU-2011:0174-1)
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Timelineinfo

11/10/2010 🔍
04/01/2011 +142 days 🔍
04/12/2011 +11 days 🔍
02/06/2014 +1031 days 🔍
02/06/2014 +0 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +127 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +284 days 🔍
06/09/2025 +3730 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 665768
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4226 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4226
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66332
Vulnerability Center: 31001 - SuSE SLE10-SP3, SLE11-SP1 and OpenSUSE 11.2, 11.3 Unspecified Insecure Use of cpio, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 06/09/2025 18:01
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (54), 04/19/2017 10:32 (7), 02/01/2022 12:31 (3), 02/01/2022 12:39 (1), 06/09/2025 18:01 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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