The (1) getRule and (2) getChains functions in server/rules.cpp in fireflierd (fireflier-server) in FireFlier 1.1.6 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /tmp/fireflier.rules temporary file.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian_linux | Debian | 3.1 (including) | 3.1 (including) |
| Debian_linux | Debian | 4.0 (including) | 4.0 (including) |
| Fireflier | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Fireflier | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Fireflier | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Fireflier | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Fireflier | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |