GLSA 200507-22: sandbox: Insecure temporary file handling
Severity: | low |
Title: | sandbox: Insecure temporary file handling |
Date: | 07/25/2005 |
Bugs: |
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ID: | 200507-22 |
Synopsis
The sandbox utility may create temporary files in an insecure manner.Background
sandbox is a Gentoo Linux utility used by the Portage package management system.
Affected packages
Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
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sys-apps/sandbox | < 1.2.11 | >= 1.2.11 | All supported architectures |
Description
The Gentoo Linux Security Audit Team discovered that the sandbox utility was vulnerable to multiple TOCTOU (Time of Check, Time of Use) file creation race conditions.
Impact
Local users may be able to create or overwrite arbitrary files with the permissions of the root user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All sandbox users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/sandbox-1.2.11"
References
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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