Executive Summary

Summary
Title New perl packages fix several vulnerabilities
Informations
Name DSA-620 First vendor Publication 2004-12-30
Vendor Debian Last vendor Modification 2004-12-30
Severity (Vendor) N/A Revision 1

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Cvss Base Score 2.6 Attack Range Local
Cvss Impact Score 4.9 Attack Complexity High
Cvss Expoit Score 1.9 Authentication None Required
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Detail

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in Perl, the popular scripting language. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems:

CAN-2004-0452

Jeroen van Wolffelaar discovered that the rmtree() function in the File::Path module removes directory trees in an insecure manner which could lead to the removal of arbitrary files and directories through a symlink attack.

CAN-2004-0976

Trustix developers discovered several insecure uses of temporary files in many modules which allow a local attacker to overwrite files via a symlink attack.

For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 5.6.1-8.8.

For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems have been fixed in version 5.8.4-5.

We recommend that you upgrade your perl packages.

Original Source

Url : http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-620

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18549
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18549
Title: DSA-1678-1 perl - privilege escalation
Description: Paul Szabo rediscovered a vulnerability in the File::Path::rmtree function of Perl. It was possible to exploit a race condition to create setuid binaries in a directory tree or remove arbitrary files when a process is deleting this tree. This issue was originally known as <a href="http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2005-0448">CVE-2005-0448</a> and <a href="http://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2004-0452">CVE-2004-0452</a>, which were addressed by DSA-696-1 and DSA-620-1. Unfortunately, they were reintroduced later.
Family: unix Class: patch
Reference(s): DSA-1678-1
CVE-2008-5302
CVE-2008-5303
CVE-2005-0448
CVE-2004-0452
Version: 7
Platform(s): Debian GNU/Linux 4.0
Product(s): perl
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7799
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7799
Title: DSA-1678 perl -- design flaws
Description: Paul Szabo rediscovered a vulnerability in the File::Path::rmtree function of Perl. It was possible to exploit a race condition to create setuid binaries in a directory tree or remove arbitrary files when a process is deleting this tree. This issue was originally known as CVE-2005-0448 and CVE-2004-0452, which were addressed by DSA-696-1 and DSA-620-1. Unfortunately, they were reintroduced later.
Family: unix Class: patch
Reference(s): DSA-1678
CVE-2008-5302
CVE-2008-5303
CVE-2005-0448
CVE-2004-0452
Version: 3
Platform(s): Debian GNU/Linux 4.0
Product(s): perl
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9752
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9752
Title: Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Description: Multiple scripts in the perl package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1 and other operating systems allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0976
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9938
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9938
Title: Race condition in the rmtree function in the File::Path module in Perl 5.6.1 and 5.8.4 sets read/write permissions for the world, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files and directories, and possibly read files and directories, via a symlink attack.
Description: Race condition in the rmtree function in the File::Path module in Perl 5.6.1 and 5.8.4 sets read/write permissions for the world, which allows local users to delete arbitrary files and directories, and possibly read files and directories, via a symlink attack.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0452
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
CentOS Linux 4
Oracle Linux 4
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Application 6

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2011-08-09 Name : CentOS Update for perl CESA-2010:0458 centos5 i386
File : nvt/gb_CESA-2010_0458_perl_centos5_i386.nasl
2010-06-11 Name : RedHat Update for perl RHSA-2010:0458-02
File : nvt/gb_RHSA-2010_0458-02_perl.nasl
2009-10-10 Name : SLES9: Security update for Perl
File : nvt/sles9p5013510.nasl
2009-02-13 Name : FreeBSD Ports: perl
File : nvt/freebsd_perl3.nasl
2009-01-07 Name : FreeBSD Ports: p5-File-Path
File : nvt/freebsd_p5-File-Path.nasl
2008-12-10 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1678-1 (perl)
File : nvt/deb_1678_1.nasl
2008-09-24 Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200412-04 (perl)
File : nvt/glsa_200412_04.nasl
2008-09-24 Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200501-38 (Perl)
File : nvt/glsa_200501_38.nasl
2008-09-04 Name : FreeBSD Ports: perl
File : nvt/freebsd_perl0.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 620-1 (perl)
File : nvt/deb_620_1.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
12588 Perl File::Path::rmtree Symlink Arbitrary File/Directory Manipulation

File::Path::rmtree contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered when a malicious user creates symbolic links to arbitrary files and File::Path::rmtree attempts to delete the arbitrary file. This flaw may lead to a loss of integrity, possibly allowing the attacker change permissions and/or delete the file.
11201 Perl on Trustix Secure Linux Multiple Script Insecure Temporary File Creation

Multiple scripts within Perl contain a flaw that may allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files with the permissions of the user running the script. The is due to the scripts' creation of world-writeable symbolic links, which an attacker can make point to any file in the filesystem. When the script uses the symlink to write data later, the newly specified file is overwritten, causing a loss of integrity.

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2015-01-19 Name : The remote Solaris system is missing a security patch for third-party software.
File : solaris11_perl-58_20131015.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-12-04 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-1678.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-07-03 Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.
File : centos_RHSA-2005-881.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-01-15 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : ubuntu_USN-16-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2006-01-15 Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : ubuntu_USN-44-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-12-30 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2005-881.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-12-07 Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update.
File : fedora_2005-1116.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-07-13 Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.
File : freebsd_pkg_c418d4726bd111d993ca000a95bc6fae.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-02-22 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2005-103.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-02-14 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-200501-38.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-02-10 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2005-031.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-02-10 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2005-105.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2005-01-02 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-620.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-12-07 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-200412-04.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

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