OSVDB ID: 72119 Title: DirectAdmin Backup Creation Hard Link Check Weakness Local Privilege Escalation |
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Description |
DirectAdmin contains a flaw related to a failure to properly check hard links when creating backups that may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and manipulate unspecified files via hard link attacks. No further details have been provided. |
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Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation Impact: Loss of Integrity Solution: Upgrade Exploit: Exploit Unknown Disclosure: Vendor Verified |
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Upgrade to version 1.38.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds. |
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Unknown or Incomplete |