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Gentoo: GLSA-200812-22 Normal: Ampache Insecure Temporary Files

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Calendar Grey December 23, 2008
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Insufficient validation of temporary files in Ampache creates a vulnerability for symlink exploitation; updating is advised for impacted systems.
An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in Ampache, allowing for symlink attacks.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200812-22 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Normal Title: Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage Date: December 23, 2008 Bugs: #237483 ID: 200812-22

Synopsis ======= An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in Ampache, allowing for symlink attacks.
Background ========= Ampache is a PHP based tool for managing, updating and playing audio files via a web interface.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apps/ampache < 3.4.3 >= 3.4.3
========== Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported an insecure temporary file usage within the gather-messages.sh script.
Impact ===== A local attacker co...

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