Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:54:26 +0200
From: Thierry Carrez <koon@gentoo.org.>
To: [email protected]Subject: [ GLSA 200510-01 ] gtkdiskfree: Insecure temporary file creation
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200510-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: gtkdiskfree: Insecure temporary file creation
Date: October 03, 2005
Bugs: #104565
ID: 200510-01
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Synopsis
========
gtkdiskfree is vulnerable to symlink attacks, potentially allowing a
local user to overwrite arbitrary files.
Background
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gtkdiskfree is a GTK-based GUI to show free disk space.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-admin/gtkdiskfree < 1.9.3-r1 >= 1.9.3-r1
Description
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Eric Romang discovered that gtkdiskfree insecurely creates a
predictable temporary file to handle command output.
Impact
======
A local attacker could create a symbolic link in the temporary files
directory, pointing to a valid file somewhere on the filesystem. When
gtkdiskfree is executed, this would result in the file being
overwritten with the rights of the user running the application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All gtkdiskfree users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/gtkdiskfree-1.9.3-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-2918
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-2918
[ 2 ] Original Advisory
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/gtkdiskfree-09052005.txt
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200510-01.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
[email protected] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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