The fbgs script in the fbi package 2.01-1.4, when the TMPDIR environment variable is not defined, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in /var/tmp/fbps-[PID].
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fbida | Fbida | 2.01 (including) | 2.01 (including) |
| Fbida | Fbida | 2.02 (including) | 2.02 (including) |
| Fbida | Fbida | 2.03 (including) | 2.03 (including) |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
| Fbi | Ubuntu | karmic | * |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=361370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20166
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21459
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1068
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-13.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_19_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17436
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1281
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25729
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=361370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19559
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19766
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20166
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21459
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1068
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200604-13.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_19_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17436
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1281
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25729