CVE-2007-6131
First published: Wed Nov 14 2007(Updated: )
buttonpressed.sh in scanbuttond 0.2.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) scan.pnm and (2) scan.jpg temporary files.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Fedora Core | =f7 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=383131
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26617
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27847
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019007
- http://osvdb.org/42422
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4024
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=267351&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=267351&action=edit
- http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&q=%22scanner+warming+up%22+snapscan&btnG=Search&meta
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.20/+bug/85488
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6131
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=383131#c4
- http://standards.freedesktop.org/autostart-spec/autostart-spec-0.5.html
- http://docs.fedoraproject.org/release-notes/
- http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6131 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6131
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2007-6131.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6131?
CVE-2007-6131 has a high severity due to potential local privilege escalation and arbitrary file overwrite vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6131?
To fix CVE-2007-6131, update to a patched version of scanbuttond or modify buttonpressed.sh to prevent symlink attacks.
What are the affected systems for CVE-2007-6131?
CVE-2007-6131 affects systems running Red Hat Fedora Core 7 with scanbuttond version 0.2.3.
Is CVE-2007-6131 remotely exploitable?
CVE-2007-6131 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user access to execute the symlink attack.
What is a symlink attack in the context of CVE-2007-6131?
A symlink attack in CVE-2007-6131 involves creating symbolic links to redirect temporary file writes to unauthorized locations.
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