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GLSA-200812-22 : Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage

high Nessus Plugin ID 35269

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200812-22 (Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage)

 Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported an insecure temporary file usage within the gather-messages.sh script.
 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.

Solution

All Ampache users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apps/ampache-3.4.3'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200812-22

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35269

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200812-22.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Published: 12/26/2008

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:ampache, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 12/23/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3929

CWE: 59

GLSA: 200812-22