CVE-2012-0054

Published: Mar 19, 2012Modified: 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

libs/updater.py in GoLismero 0.6.3, and other versions before Git revision 2b3bb43d6867, as used in backtrack and possibly other products, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on GoLismero-controlled files, as demonstrated using Admin/changes.dat.

Affected (1)

Products: Golismero: Golismero

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Golismero Golismero	Version 0.6.3

Related CWEs

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 (8)

http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.osvdb.org/78472

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://code.google.com/p/golismero/source/detail?r=2b3bb43d68676efd687361f7de29380189031ab8

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/10

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.osvdb.org/78472

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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