Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : wget (MDKSA-2005:204)

low Nessus Plugin ID 20128

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Hugo Vazquez Carames discovered a race condition when writing output files in wget. After wget determined the output file name, but before the file was actually opened, a local attacker with write permissions to the download directory could create a symbolic link with the name of the output file. This could be exploited to overwrite arbitrary files with the permissions of the user invoking wget. The time window of opportunity for the attacker is determined solely by the delay of the first received data packet.

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

Solution

Update the affected wget package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 20128

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-204.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 11/2/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:wget, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 11/1/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-2014

MDKSA: 2005:204

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