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published date: April 12, 2005

CVE-2005-0610 : Multiple symlink vulnerabilities in...

Description

Multiple symlink vulnerabilities in portupgrade before 20041226_2 in FreeBSD allow local users to (1) overwrite arbitrary files and possibly replace packages to execute arbitrary code via pkg_fetch, (2) overwrite arbitrary files via temporary files when portupgrade upgrades a port or package, or (3) create arbitrary zero-byte files via the pkgdb.fixme temporary file.

Product(s):

  • FreeBSD 4.0
  • FreeBSD 4.0 Alpha
  • FreeBSD 4.0 Releng
  • FreeBSD 4.1.1
  • FreeBSD 4.1.1 Release
  • FreeBSD 4.1.1 Stable

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-0610, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-0610 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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