CVE-2010-0398 : The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to ar

The init script in autokey before 0.61.3-2 allows local attackers to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Published 2019-10-30 22:15:10

Updated 2019-11-05 16:23:00

Source MITRE

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Products affected by CVE-2010-0398

Autokey Project » Autokey
Versions before (<) 0.61.3
cpe:2.3:a:autokey_project:autokey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

EPSS FAQ

0.43%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 60 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
5.5	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P	8.0	4.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: Single Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
6.5	MEDIUM	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	2.8	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None

CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-0398

CVE-2010-0398
Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/autokey/+bug/538471

Bug #538471 “autokey: insecure use of temporary files (Data Corr...” : Bugs : autokey package : Ubuntu
Exploit;Third Party Advisory

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