CVE-2012-2093

src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Published Bysecalert@redhat.com

Published DateMay 18, 2012, 22:55

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-59

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

3.3

Vector String

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://hg.gajim.org/gajim/rev/f046e4aaf7d4
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079169.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079237.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079241.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/48695
http://secunia.com/advisories/48794
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201208-04.xml
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/15
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/6
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53017
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74869
https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/13759/src/common/latex.py

Weakness Type (CWE):CWE-59

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

3.3

Vector String

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

PARTIAL

Availability (A)

PARTIAL