GLSA 200710-05: QGit: Insecure temporary file creation

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Severity:	normal
Title:	QGit: Insecure temporary file creation
Date:	10/07/2007
Bugs:	#190697
ID:	200710-05

Synopsis

A vulnerability has been discovered in QGit allowing local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code with another user's rights.

Background

QGit is a graphical interface to git repositories that allows you to browse revisions history, view patch content and changed files.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
dev-util/qgit	< 1.5.7	>= 1.5.7	All supported architectures

Description

Raphael Marichez discovered that the DataLoader::doStart() method creates temporary files in an insecure manner and executes them.

Impact

A local attacker could perform a symlink attack, possibly overwriting files or executing arbitrary code with the rights of the user running QGit.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All QGit users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/qgit-1.5.7"

References

CVE-2007-4631

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-05.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@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.