CVE-2003-0887: Low severity Angus Mackay Ez-ipupdate vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2003
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Updated

ez-ipupdate 3.0.11b7 and earlier creates insecure temporary cache files, which allows local users to conduct unauthorized operations via a symlink attack on the ez-ipupdate.cache file.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Angus Mackay Ez-ipupdate=3.0.11b7
Angus Mackay Ez-ipupdate=3.0.11b5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Restrict filesystem write access to the directory that contains ez-ipupdate.cache so that only the account running ez-ipupdate can create or modify files there. Remove write permission for group and others on that directory and on the ez-ipupdate.cache file to prevent local unprivileged users from creating symlink attacks.

  2. Operational

    Inspect the path(s) where ez-ipupdate creates ez-ipupdate.cache for any symlinks (an existing symlink indicates exploitation). Remove any symlink replacing ez-ipupdate.cache, recreate ez-ipupdate.cache as a regular file owned by the ez-ipupdate process account, and verify file ownership and permissions prevent non-owner writes.

Event History

Dec 31, 2003
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 1, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0887?

CVE-2003-0887 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for local users to conduct unauthorized operations.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0887?

Fix CVE-2003-0887 by updating to a version of ez-ipupdate that is 3.0.11b8 or later which addresses the symlink vulnerability.

3

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2003-0887?

The vulnerability in CVE-2003-0887 is caused by ez-ipupdate creating insecure temporary cache files that are susceptible to symlink attacks.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2003-0887?

CVE-2003-0887 affects users of ez-ipupdate version 3.0.11b7 and earlier on systems where local users have access.

5

What are symlink attacks related to CVE-2003-0887?

Symlink attacks in the context of CVE-2003-0887 involve malicious local users creating symbolic links to exploit vulnerabilities in the handling of temporary files.

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