CVE-2015-7758
First published: Tue Jul 29 2014(Updated: )
Gummi 0.6.5 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary dot file that uses the name of an existing file and a (1) .aux, (2) .log, (3) .out, (4) .pdf, or (5) .toc extension for the file name, as demonstrated by .thesis.tex.aux.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gummi | 0.8.1-1 0.8.3+really0.8.1-0.1 0.8.3+really0.8.3-3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.2 | |
| Gummi | =0.6.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://wiki.debian.org/JulianAndresKlode
- http://jak-linux.org/
- http://www.danielstender.com/blog/
- https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/release-notes/ch-whats-new.en.html#security
- https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/developers-reference/ch05.en.html#upload-stable
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/756432
- http://oss-security.openwall.org/wiki/mailing-lists/oss-security
- https://github.com/alexandervdm/gummi
- https://bugs.debian.org/756432
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-7758
- http://cve.mitre.org/cve/request_id.html
- http://git.debian.org/?p=debian-science/packages/gummi.git;a=commitdiff;h=7d13b0b
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=756432
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/08/4
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178582.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-March/178642.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00117.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00150.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/08/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/08/5
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7758?
CVE-2015-7758 has been classified with a moderate severity level due to its exploitation potential via local users.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7758?
To mitigate CVE-2015-7758, upgrade Gummi to version 0.8.1-1 or later.
Which versions of Gummi are affected by CVE-2015-7758?
Gummi version 0.6.5 is specifically affected by CVE-2015-7758.
Can CVE-2015-7758 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2015-7758 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local user access.
What operating systems are impacted by CVE-2015-7758?
CVE-2015-7758 affects users on various Debian and openSUSE systems running Gummi version 0.6.5.
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