Debian DSA-090-1 : xtel - symlink attack

The xtel an X emulator for minitel package as distributed with Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 has two possible symlink attacks : - xteld creates a temporary file /tmp/.xtel- without checking for symlinks. - when printing a hardcopy xtel would create a temporary file without protecting itself against symlin...

[SECURITY] [DSA-090-1] xtel symlink vulnerabilities

Package : xtel Problem type : symlink attack Debian-specific: no The xtel a X emulator for minitel package as distributed with Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 has two possible symlink attacks: xteld creates a temporary file /tmp/.xtel-user without checking for symlinks. when printing a hardcope xtel would...