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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200410-24] MIT krb5: Insecure temporary file use in send-pr.sh Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
MIT krb5: Insecure temporary file use in send-pr.sh
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200410-24
(MIT krb5: Insecure temporary file use in send-pr.sh)
The send-pr.sh script creates temporary files in world-writeable
directories with predictable names.
Impact
A local attacker could create symbolic links in the temporary files
directory, pointing to a valid file somewhere on the filesystem. When
send-pr.sh is called, this would result in the file being overwritten
with the rights of the user running the utility, which could be the
root user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0971
Solution:
All MIT krb5 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.3.4-r1"
# emerge ">=app-crypt/mit-krb5-1.3.4-r1"
Threat Level: Medium
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