CVE-2005-0866

cdrecord before 4:2.0, when DEBUG is enabled, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files...

security flaw

The dcopidlng script in KDE 3.2.x and 3.3.x creates temporary files with predictable filenames, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...

CVE-2005-0824

The internaldump function in Mathopd before 1.5p5, and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA, when Mathopd is running with the -n option, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on dump files that are triggered by a SIGWINCH signal...

CVE-2005-0824

The vulnerability CVE-2005-0824 affects Mathopd’s internal_dump function. In Mathopd versions 1.5p0–1.5p4 (and 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA), when running with -n, a local attacker can exploit a symlink attack on dump files triggered by a SIGWINCH signal to overwrite arbitrary files. This is due to imp...

PT-2005-1853 · Mathopd · Mathopd

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Mathopd versions 1.5p0 through 1.5p4 Mathopd versions 1.6x before 1.6b6 BETA Description: The issue allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on dump files triggered by a SIGWINCH signal when Mathopd is running with...

GLSA-200503-19 : MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-19 MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities MySQL fails to properly validate input for authenticated users with INSERT and DELETE privileges CAN-2005-0709 and CAN-2005-0710. Furthermore MySQL uses predictable filenames when creating...

CVE-2003-1099

CVE-2003-1099 affects HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, and B.11.11. The issue arises when the system creates temporary files in /tmp with predictable names, enabling local users to cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack. The underlying cause is the use of pre...

CVE-2005-0711

The CVE-2005-0711 issue affects MySQL versions 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10. It stems from using predictable file names when creating temporary tables, allowing a local user with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. The description doe...

CVE-2005-0711

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack...

CVE-2003-1099

shar on HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.04, and B.11.11 creates temporary files with predictable names in /tmp, which allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack...

[VulnWatch] Mysql insecure temporary file creation with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privilege escalation

Mysql insecure temporary file creation with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privilege escalation Author: Stefano Di Paola Vulnerable: Mysql = 4.0.23, 4.1.10 Type of Vulnerability: Local insecure temporary file creation Tested On : Mandrake 10.1 /Debian Sarge Vendor Status: Notified on March, 2nd 2005 --...

MySQL < 4.0.24 / 4.1.10a Multiple Vulnerabilities

The remote host is running a version of MySQL which older than version 4.0.24 or 4.1.10a. Such versions are potentially affected by multiple issues. - MySQL uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with 'CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE' privileges to overwrite...

security flaw

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.6 use a predictable filename for the plugin temporary directory, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files of other users via a symlink attack on the plugtmp directory...

CVE-2005-0578

CVE-2005-0578 affects Firefox up to 1.0.0 and Mozilla Suite up to 1.7.5, where a predictable plugin temporary directory filename enables local users to delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on plugtmp. Root cause: insecure naming of the plugtmp directory. Impact: local privilege/unauthorize...

CVE-2005-0578

Firefox before 1.0.1 and Mozilla Suite before 1.7.6 use a predictable filename for the plugin temporary directory, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files of other users via a symlink attack on the plugtmp directory...

CVE-2004-0481

The CVE-2004-0481 issue affects the Solaris KCMS package, specifically the kcms_configure script, whose logging to KCS_ClogFile can be manipulated via a symlink to corrupt arbitrary files. Affected versions include Solaris 8/9 (and possibly others as per reports). The underlying cause is untruste...

Unsafe /tmp/plugtmp directory exploitable to erase user's files — Mozilla

A predictable name is used for the plugin temporary directory. A malicious local user could symlink this to the victim's home directory and wait for the victim to run Firefox. When Firefox shuts down the victim's directory would be erased...

CVE-2004-0481

The logging feature in kcmsconfigure in the KCMS package on Solaris 8 and 9, and possibly other versions, allows local users to corrupt arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the KCSClogFile file...

CVE-2004-1689

The CVE-2004-1689 entry concerns sudoedit (sudo -e) on sudo 1.6.8, where a temporary file is opened with root privileges and can be read by local users through a symlink attack on the temporary file before quit. This is a local privilege issue affecting the sudoedit workflow, enabling access to a...

CVE-2004-1689

sudoedit aka sudo -e in sudo 1.6.8 opens a temporary file with root privileges, which allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the temporary file before quitting sudoedit...