CVE-2008-0883

acroread in Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.1.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files related to SSL certificate handling.

Weakness

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.

Affected Software

Potential Mitigations

• Follow the principle of least privilege when assigning access rights to entities in a software system.
• Denying access to a file can prevent an attacker from replacing that file with a link to a sensitive file. Ensure good compartmentalization in the system to provide protected areas that can be trusted.

Related Attack Patterns

• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/132.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/17.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/35.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/76.html

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29229
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29242
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29425
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31136
• http://secunia.com/advisories/31352
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-240106-1
• http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/d8c48c63359fc807624182696d3d149c.html
• http://www.adobe.com/support/security/advisories/apsa08-02.html
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200803-26.xml
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0641.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28091
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019539
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0765/references
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2289
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/40987