Description
pwmconfig in LM_sensors before 2.9.1 creates temporary files insecurely, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the fancontrol temporary file.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://secure.netroedge.com/~lm78/cvs/lm_sensors2/CHANGES ↗
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=324193 ↗
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015180 ↗
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/172-1/ ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17535 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16501 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-825.html ↗
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9993 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14624 ↗
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:149 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17499 ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1492 ↗
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-814 ↗