PT-2014-2137 · Unknown · Update Manager

David · Published 2014-04-17 · Updated 2014-05-05 · CVE-2011-3154

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Update Manager versions 1:0.87.31.1 and earlier, versions 1:0.134.x through 1:0.134.10.1, versions 1:0.142.x through 1:0.142.22.1, versions 1:0.150.x through 1:0.150.4.1, versions 1:0.152.x through 1:0.152.25.4

Description The issue arises from improper creation of temporary files in the Update Manager, allowing local users to potentially obtain sensitive information, such as the XAUTHORITY file content, via a symlink attack on the temporary file.

Recommendations For versions 1:0.87.31.1 and earlier, update to version 1:0.87.31.1 or later. For versions 1:0.134.x through 1:0.134.10.1, update to version 1:0.134.11.1 or later. For versions 1:0.142.x through 1:0.142.22.1, update to version 1:0.142.23.1 or later. For versions 1:0.150.x through 1:0.150.4.1, update to version 1:0.150.5.1 or later. For versions 1:0.152.x through 1:0.152.25.4, update to version 1:0.152.25.5 or later.

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2011-3154

Affected Products

Update Manager

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3154 · Security Note
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1284-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/update-manager/+bug/881541 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/47024 · Note