OSVDB ID: 17289

Title: shtool Reused Temp Files Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite

Info

Disclosure

Jun 11, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

shtool contains a flaw that may allow a malicious local user to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system. The problem is that the application creates and reuses 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 Unavailable
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Contact your vendor for an appropriate upgrade. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Gentoo Linux

ocaml-mysql

1.0.3

GNU

shtool

2.0.1

OpenPKG

OpenPKG

2.3

References

Credit

  • Eric Romang - eromangBrand New Doo Doozataz.net - ZATAZ Audit


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