- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: gEDA: Insecure temporary file creation Date: March 07, 2009 Bugs: #247538 ID: 200903-08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in gEDA, allowing for symlink attacks. Background ========== gEDA is an Electronic Design Automation tool used for electrical circuit design. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sci-electronics/geda < 1.4.0-r1 >= 1.4.0-r1 Description =========== Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported an insecure temporary file usage within the sch2eaglepos.sh script. Impact ====== A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All gEDA users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sci-electronics/geda-1.4.0-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-5148 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5148 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-08.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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