htpasswd and htdigest in Apache 2.0a9, 1.3.14, and others allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
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.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2182 | vdb entry third party advisory |
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5926 | vdb entry third party advisory |
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=97916374410647&w=2 | third party advisory mailing list |
http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-021 | third party advisory patch vendor advisory |