Title: Verlihub Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Severity: LOW
Description:
Verlihub is a server implementation of the Direct Connect file-sharing protocol for the Linux operating system.
The application creates temporary files in an insecure manner.
The issue occurs because the 'src/ctrigger.cpp' source code file creates the '/tmp/trigger.tmp' file in an insecure manner. An attacker with local access could potentially exploit this issue to perform symbolic-link attacks, overwriting arbitrary files in the context of the affected application.
Successfully mounting a symlink attack may allow the attacker to delete or corrupt sensitive files, which may result in a denial of service. Other attacks may also be possible.
Verlihub 0.9.8d RC2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products:
- Verlihub Project Verlihub 0.9.8d RC2
References:
- Giuseppe Iuculano: Remote command execution and the possibility of attack with the help of symlinks
- Verlihub Project: Verlihub Homepage
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