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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200505-18 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: Net-SNMP: fixproc insecure temporary file creation |
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Date: May 23, 2005 |
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Bugs: #91792 |
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ID: 200505-18 |
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Synopsis |
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Net-SNMP creates temporary files in an insecure manner, possibly |
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allowing the execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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Net-SNMP is a suite of applications used to implement the Simple |
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Network Management Protocol. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-analyzer/net-snmp < 5.2.1-r1 >= 5.2.1-r1 |
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Description |
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The fixproc application of Net-SNMP creates temporary files with |
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predictable filenames. |
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Impact |
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A malicious local attacker could exploit a race condition to change the |
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content of the temporary files before they are executed by fixproc, |
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possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code. A local attacker |
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could also create symbolic links in the temporary files directory, |
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pointing to a valid file somewhere on the filesystem. When fixproc is |
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executed, this would result in the file being overwritten. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All Net-SNMP users should upgrade to the latest available version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/net-snmp-5.2.1-r1" |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-18.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 |