CVE-2007-6595
First published: Mon Dec 31 2007(Updated: )
ClamAV 0.92 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) temporary files used by the cli_gentempfd function in libclamav/others.c or on (2) .ascii files used by sigtool, when utf16-decode is enabled.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ClamXAV | =0.92 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27064
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019148
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3501
- http://kolab.org/security/kolab-vendor-notice-19.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1497
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28949
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00009.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:088
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29891
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31437
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200808-07.xml
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0606
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39339
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39335
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485631/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6595?
CVE-2007-6595 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability allowing local users to exploit a symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6595?
To fix CVE-2007-6595, upgrade ClamAV to a version later than 0.92 that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of files are affected by CVE-2007-6595?
CVE-2007-6595 affects temporary files created by the cli_gentempfd function and .ascii files used by sigtool.
Who is vulnerable to CVE-2007-6595?
Local users on systems running ClamAV version 0.92 are vulnerable to CVE-2007-6595.
What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2007-6595?
An attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the system due to the symlink vulnerability in CVE-2007-6595.
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