IBM AIX 4.2.1 - 'snap' Insecure Temporary File Creation

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/375/info The snap command is a diagnostic utlitiy for gathering system information on AIX platforms. It can only be executed by root, but it copies various system files into /tmp/ibmsupt/ under /tmp/ibmsupt/general/ you will find the passwd file with...

Slackware Linux 3.4 - netconfig Temporary File

Slackware Linux 3.4 - netconfig Temporary File source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81/info netconfig creates the file /tmp/tmpmsg insecurely and follows symbolic links. An attacker can create a symbolic link from /tmp/tmpmsg to any file and wait for root to run the program. This will clober...

Slackware Linux 3.4 - makebootdisk Temporary File

Slackware Linux 3.4 - makebootdisk Temporary File source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78/info makebootdisk creates the file /tmp/return insecurely and follows symbolic links. An attacker can create a symbolic link from /tmp/return to any file and wait for root to run the program. This will...