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Gentoo: 200909-08 Normal: C* Music Player Symlink Attack

An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in the C* music player, allowing for symlink attacks.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200909-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: C* music player: Insecure temporary file usage Date: September 09, 2009 Bugs: #250474 ID: 200909-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in the C* music player, allowing for symlink attacks. Background ========= The C* Music Player (cmus) is a modular and very configurable ncurses-based audio player. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-sound/cmus < 2.2.0-r1 > = 2.2.0-r1 Description ========== Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported that cmus-status-display does not handle the "/tmp/cmus-status" temporary file securely. 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. Resolution ========= All C* music player users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose =media-sound/cmus-2.2.0-r1 References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5375 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5375 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200909-08 Concerns? ======== 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== 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/ . Z* audio streamer encounters vulnerability with file management, posing risks for symlink exploitation. Upgrade to protect your device.. C* Music Player,Gentoo Security,Symlink Attack,Audio Player,Security Advisory. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 09, 2009 Gentoo