GLSA 200812-22: Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage

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Severity:	normal
Title:	Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage
Date:	12/23/2008
Bugs:	#237483
ID:	200812-22

Synopsis

An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in Ampache, allowing for symlink attacks.

Background

Ampache is a PHP based tool for managing, updating and playing audio files via a web interface.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
www-apps/ampache	< 3.4.3	>= 3.4.3	All supported architectures

Description

Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported an insecure temporary file usage within the gather-messages.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 Ampache users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/ampache-3.4.3"

References

CVE-2008-3929

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-22.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.