CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2013-1867

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Published: Jan 30, 2020 | Modified: Feb 03, 2020
CVSS 3.x
6.1
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
6.3 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

Gemalto Tokend 2013 has an Arbitrary File Creation/Overwrite Vulnerability

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

Name Vendor Start Version End Version
Tokend Apple * 03-2013 (including)

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.

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