Title: MATLAB Mex Local Command Execution Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
MATLAB is a language and technical computing environment. It is available for a number of platforms, including Linux and Unix variants and Microsoft Windows.
MATLAB is prone to an issue which may allow local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
The MATLAB Mex script creates temporary files which are later executed to perform various actions. If an attacker can anticipate the name of a temporary file created by the Mex script, it is possible to create a malicious file in the place of the temporary file. The Mex script will then reportedly execute the malicious file.
Successful exploitation will result in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the user running the Mex script.
This issue is compounded by the fact that Mex uses predictable names when creating temporary files, as described in BID 6469 "MATLAB Mex Insecure Temporary Files Vulnerability".
Affected Products:
- MathWorks MATLAB 6.5.0
Juniper Networks provides this content via a wide variety of sources and production methods. If notified of errors or omissions in the content of this page, Juniper Networks, at its discretion, will modify or remove the page or leave the content as is, depending on various factors including but not limited to the reputation and authority of the party providing the notification. Please use the contact information displayed elsewhere on this page to report any errors or omissions regarding the content on this page.
