Description
The System.CodeDom.Compiler classes in Novell Mono create temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.2/10
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2401
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22237Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22277Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22614
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23154
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23776
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-23.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:188
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20340
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-357-1Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3911
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29353
- http://fedoranews.org/cms/node/2401
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22237Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22277Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22614
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23154
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23213
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23776
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-23.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:188
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_73_mono.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20340
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-357-1Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3911
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29353
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 10, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified