guilt 0.27 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a guilt.log.[PID] temporary file.
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.
Link | Tags |
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36970 | vdb entry |
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=445308 | exploit |
http://osvdb.org/41534 | vdb entry |
http://secunia.com/advisories/27076 | third party advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25941 | vdb entry |