The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 for Red Hat Linux allows local users to create or append to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/LiveUpdate.log.
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antivirus_scan_engine | Symantec | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
| Antivirus_scan_engine | Symantec | 4.3 (including) | 4.3 (including) |