PT-2009-6575 · Videocache+1 · Videocache+1

Published 2009-12-29 · Updated 2018-10-10 · CVE-2009-4454

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

3.3

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions VideoCache version 1.9.2

Description The issue allows local users with Squid proxy user privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the /var/log/videocache/vccleaner.log file.

Recommendations For VideoCache version 1.9.2, consider restricting access to the vccleaner.log file to prevent a symlink attack until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the privileges of the Squid proxy user to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-4454

Affected Products

Squid

Videocache

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/10487 · Exploit
• 🔥 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2009-12/0366.html · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4454 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37733 · Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54916 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/508507/100/0/threaded · Note