Vulnerability CVE-2012-2093
Published: 2012-05-18   Modified: 2012-05-19

Description:
src/common/latex.py in Gajim 0.15 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary latex file, related to the get_tmpfile_name function.

Type:

CWE-59

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

CVSS2 => (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
3.3/10
4.9/10
3.4/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Local
Medium
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
Partial
Partial
Affected software
Gajim -> Gajim 

 References:
https://trac.gajim.org/changeset/13759/src/common/latex.py
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/74869
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53017
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/6
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/10/15
http://secunia.com/advisories/48695
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079241.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079237.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079169.html
http://hg.gajim.org/gajim/rev/f046e4aaf7d4
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