CVE-2011-4328
First published: Mon Nov 21 2011(Updated: )
A security flaw was found in the way Shockwave Flash plug-in of the gnash, a GNU flash movie player, performed management of HTTP cookies (they were stored under /tmp directory with world-readable permissions). A local attacker could use this flaw to obtain sensitive information. References: [1] <a href="http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=649384">http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=649384</a>
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU Gnash | <=0.8.9 | |
| GNU Gnash | =0.8.5 | |
| GNU Gnash | =0.8.7 | |
| GNU Gnash | =0.8.8 | |
| GNU Gnash | =0.8.9-rc4 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=649384
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=755520
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/7
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4328
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/11/21/12
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=755518
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/gitweb/?p=gnash.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=fa481c116e65ccf9137c7ddc8abc3cf05dc12f55
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00026.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48466
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2435
- http://www.osvdb.org/77243
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/50747
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2011-4328?
CVE-2011-4328 has been assigned a moderate severity level due to the risk of sensitive information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2011-4328?
To fix CVE-2011-4328, it is recommended to upgrade the GNU Gnash player to version 0.8.9 or later.
What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2011-4328?
CVE-2011-4328 can be exploited by local attackers to access sensitive information through improperly managed HTTP cookies.
Which versions of GNU Gnash are affected by CVE-2011-4328?
CVE-2011-4328 affects GNU Gnash versions 0.8.5 to 0.8.9, including all versions prior to these.
Is there a known workaround for CVE-2011-4328?
There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2011-4328, the best course of action is to update to a secure version.
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