The RenderV2ToFile function in tag_file.cpp in id3lib (aka libid3) 3.8.3 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file whose name is constructed from the name of a file being tagged.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Id3lib | Id3lib | 3.8.3 (including) | 3.8.3 (including) |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | devel | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | feisty | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | gutsy | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | hardy | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | intrepid | * |
| Id3lib3.8.3 | Ubuntu | jaunty | * |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=438540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26646
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26793
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26987
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-08.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1365
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:180
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25372
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018667
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=253553
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=438540
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26536
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26646
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26793
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26818
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26987
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200709-08.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1365
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:180
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_19_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25372
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018667
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=253553