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Gentoo: GLSA-201203-18 Normal: Minitube Insecure Temporary File Issue

An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in Minitube, possibly allowing symlink attacks.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201203-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Minitube: Insecure temporary file usage Date: March 16, 2012 Bugs: #388867 ID: 201203-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in Minitube, possibly allowing symlink attacks. Background ========= Minitube is a Qt4 YouTube desktop client. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-video/minitube < 1.6 > = 1.6 Description ========== Tomáš Pružina reported that Minitube does not handle temporary files 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 Minitube users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =media-video/minitube-1.6" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 11, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========= [ 1 ] Minitube 1.6 Release https://flavio.tordini.org/minitube-1-6-released Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the GentooSecurity Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201203-18 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 2012 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/ . This Gentoo advisory highlights vulnerabilities in Minitube's temporary file management, which may lead to unauthorized access and data manipulation. Gentoo Security,Minitube Fix,Insecure Temporary Files,Symlink Attacks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Mar 16, 2012 Gentoo