Description
The (1) mkxmltype and (2) mkdtskel scripts in XML-DT before 0.64 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a /tmp/_xml_##### temporary file.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.3/10
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/8
- https://bugs.debian.org/756566
- https://metacpan.org/diff/file?target=AMBS/XML-DT-0.64/&source=AMBS/XML-DT-0.63/
- https://metacpan.org/source/AMBS/XML-DT-0.66/Changes
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/15/8
- https://bugs.debian.org/756566
- https://metacpan.org/diff/file?target=AMBS/XML-DT-0.64/&source=AMBS/XML-DT-0.63/
- https://metacpan.org/source/AMBS/XML-DT-0.66/Changes
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 16, 2014
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified