Description
flamethrower in flamethrower 0.1.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/multicast.tar.##### temporary file.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
dann frazier
individual-devaka systemimager-server, flamethrower
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Exploitability
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2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=506350
bugs.debian.org
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2008/08/msg00285.html
lists.debian.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/32891
secunia.com
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