CVE-2010-4337

Published: Jan 14, 2011Modified: Apr 29, 2026

3.3

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 4.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Gnu: Gnash

Gnu

1 product

Gnash

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Gnash	Version 0.8.8

Related CWEs

CWE-59

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

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.

References (12)

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605419

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/42416

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/48466

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2435

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.osvdb.org/69533

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45102

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605419