Description
The configure script in gnash 0.8.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/gnash-configure-errors.$$, (2) /tmp/gnash-configure-warnings.$$, or (3) /tmp/gnash-configure-recommended.$$ files.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 3.3/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:PWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42416Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48466
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2435
- http://www.osvdb.org/69533
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45102
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605419
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42416Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48466
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2435
- http://www.osvdb.org/69533
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45102
Timeline
- Published
- Jan 14, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified