Gentoo: GLSA-200909-11: GCC-XML: Insecure temporary file usage
Summary
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200909-11
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: GCC-XML: Insecure temporary file usage
Date: September 09, 2009
Bugs: #245765
ID: 200909-11
Synopsis
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An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in GCC-XML allowing
for symlink attacks.
Background
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GCC-XML is an XML output extension to the C++ front-end of GCC.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-cpp/gccxml < 0.9.0_pre20090516 >= 0.9.0_pre20090516
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Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported that find_flags in GCC-XML does not handle
"/tmp/*.cxx" temporary files securely.
Impact
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A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary
files with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All GCC-XML users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose =dev-cpp/gccxml-0.9.0_pre20090516
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-4957
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4957
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200909-11
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/
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