FreeBSD : verlihub -- insecure temporary file usage and arbitrary command execution (58997463-e012-11dd-a765-0030843d3802)

high Nessus Plugin ID 35336

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

securityfocus reports :

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application.

Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to delete or corrupt sensitive files, which may result in a denial of service. Other attacks may also be possible.

Verlihub is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently validate user input.

Successfully exploiting this issue would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected computer in the context of the affected application.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?9a7ea64d

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35336

File Name: freebsd_pkg_58997463e01211dda7650030843d3802.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Published: 1/12/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:verlihub, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/22/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-5705, CVE-2008-5706

BID: 32420, 32889

CWE: 20, 59