CVE-2010-1438

Description

Web Application Finger Printer (WAFP) 0.01-26c3 uses fixed pathnames under /tmp for temporary files and directories, which (1) allows local users to cause a denial of service (application outage) by creating a file with a pathname that the product expects is available for its own internal use, (2) allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on certain files in /tmp, (3) might allow local users to delete arbitrary files and directories via a symlink attack on a directory under /tmp, and (4) might make it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in a directory under /tmp, related to (a) lib/wafp_pidify.rb, (b) utils/generate_wafp_fingerprint.sh, (c) utils/online_update.sh, and (d) utils/extract_from_db.sh.

4.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://code.google.com/p/webapplicationfingerprinter/issues/detail?id=8
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/28/3	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39760	vdb entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/04/27/6	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-1438?: CVE-2010-1438 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-1438?: To fix CVE-2010-1438, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-1438 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-1438 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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