Debian android-tools 4.1.1+git20120801-1 Temporary File Symlink /tmp/adb.log link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian android-tools 4.1.1+git20120801-1. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /tmp/adb.log of the component Temporary File Symlink. This manipulation causes link following. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5564. There is not any exploit available. The suggested workaround should be applied.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Debian android-tools 4.1.1+git20120801-1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file /tmp/adb.log of the component Temporary File Symlink. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

android-tools 4.1.1 in Android Debug Bridge (ADB) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/adb.log.

The weakness was released 09/21/2012 by Christoph Biedl as 688280 as not defined changelog entry (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at bugs.debian.org. The public release was coordinated with Debian. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-5564 since 10/24/2012. 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.

By approaching the search of inurl:tmp/adb.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64538 (Fedora 16 : android-tools-20130123git98d0789-1.fc16 (2013-1666)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

The best possible mitigation is suggested to be Workaround. manually patching an existing installation is the only known available solution.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (64538), SecurityFocus (BID 56653†), OSVDB (87773†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38450†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 64538
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : android-tools-20130123git98d0789-1.fc16 (2013-1666)
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OpenVAS ID: 865340
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for android-tools FEDORA-2013-1666
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Recommended: Workaround
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10/24/2012 +33 days 🔍
11/23/2012 +30 days 🔍
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11/27/2012 +3 days 🔍
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02/17/2013 +3 days 🔍
04/19/2021 +2983 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: 688280
Researcher: Christoph Biedl
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7021
SecurityFocus: 56653
OSVDB: 87773
Vulnerability Center: 38450 - Android-tools and Android Debug Bridge Local Arbitrary File Write via a Symlink Attack, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2012 14:07
Updated: 04/19/2021 15:18
Changes: 11/27/2012 14:07 (48), 04/24/2017 15:04 (28), 04/19/2021 15:18 (3)
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