21935 : DHIS Tools register-q.sh Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-12-27

Description

DHIS Tools contains a flaw that may allow a malicious local user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system. The issue is due to the script 'register-q.sh' creating temporary files insecurely. It is possible for a user to use a symlink style attack to manipulate arbitrary files, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Debian users can upgrade to dhis-tools-dns version 5.0-3sarge1 or higher for the stable distribution (sarge), or version 5.0-5 for the unstable distribution (sid), as they have been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

DHIS Tools

5.0

References

Secunia Advisory ID: 18227 18228
CVE ID: 2005-3341 (see also: NVD)
Related OSVDB ID: 21934
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-928

Tools & Filters

	22794

Credit

Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena - jfscomputer.org -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-12-28 | Disagree?

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