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Unsichere Verwendung temporärer Dateien in TkMan |
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200909-07 |
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Gentoo |
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Keine Angabe |
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Mi, 9. September 2009, 15:51 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5137 |
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TkMan |
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Severity: Normal Title: TkMan: Insecure temporary file usage Date: September 09, 2009 Bugs: #247540 ID: 200909-07
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Synopsis ========
An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in TkMan, allowing for symlink attacks.
Background ==========
TkMan is a graphical, hypertext manual page and Texinfo browser for UNIX.
Affected packages =================
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-text/tkman < 2.2-r1 >=3D 2.2-r1
Description ===========
Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported that TkMan does not handle the "/tmp/tkman#####" and "/tmp/ll" temporary files securely.
Impact ======
A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround ==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution ==========
All TkMan users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose =3Dapp-text/tkman-2.2-r1
References ==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2008-5137 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2008-5137
Availability ============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200909-07.xml
Concerns? =========
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 security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License =======
Copyright 2009 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/2.5
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