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Debian: DSA-2007-001 Serious: Python Insecure File Handling Issue

SKK insecurely creates temporary files.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200710-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: SKK Tools: Insecure temporary file creation Date: October 12, 2007 Bugs: #193121 ID: 200710-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= SKK insecurely creates temporary files. Background ========= SKK is a Japanese input method for Emacs. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-i18n/skktools < 1.2-r1 > = 1.2-r1 Description ========== skkdic-expr.c insecurely writes temporary files to a location in the form $TMPDIR/skkdic$PID.{pag,dir,db}, where $PID is the process ID. Impact ===== A local attacker could create symbolic links in the directory where the temporary files are written, pointing to a valid file somewhere on the filesystem that is writable by the user running the SKK software. When SKK writes the temporary file, the target valid file would then be overwritten with the contents of the SKK temporary file. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All SKK Tools users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =app-i18n/skktools-1.2-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2007-3916 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3916 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200710-10 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 2007 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/ . BCK Devices temporary file vulnerabilities in Debian Advisory DSA 200710-20 categorized as moderate risk, serious for administrators.. Gentoo Security Advisory, Insecure Temporary Files, SKK Tools Update. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 12, 2007 Gentoo