Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-0367 (CCN-12215)

Assigned:2003-06-06
Published:2003-06-06
Updated:2019-05-23
Summary:znew in the gzip package allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
2.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-0367

Source: CCN
Type: CIAC Information Bulletin O-079
SGI - Userland Binary Vulnerabilities

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
DSA-308

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-308
gzip -- insecure temporary files

Source: CCN
Type: Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200306-05
gzip

Source: MANDRAKE
Type: Third Party Advisory
MDKSA-2003:068

Source: CCN
Type: OpenPKG-SA-2003.031
gzip

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openpkg.org/security/OpenPKG-SA-2003.031-gzip.html

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 4339
gzip znew Insecure Temp File Creation

Source: BID
Type: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
7872

Source: CCN
Type: BID-7872
GZip ZNew Insecure Temporary File Creation Symbolic Link Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: TLSA-2003-38
Symlink attack

Source: TURBO
Type: Patch, Third Party Advisory
TLSA-2003-38

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
gzip-znew-tmpfile-symlink(12215)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:gzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 1.3.5)

  • Configuration 2:
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:gzip:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:turbolinux:turbolinux:6.5:*:*:*:server:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:openpkg:openpkg:current:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:openpkg:openpkg:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:mandrakesoft:mandrake_multi_network_firewall:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:turbolinux:turbolinux_server:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:openpkg:openpkg:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:turbolinux:turbolinux:6.0:*:*:*:workstation:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:8.2::ppc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.1::ppc:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux_corporate_server:2.1::x86_64:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.debian:def:308
    V
    insecure temporary files
    2003-06-06
    BACK
    gnu gzip *
    debian debian linux 2.2
    debian debian linux 3.0
    gnu gzip *
    debian debian linux 2.2
    turbolinux turbolinux server 6.5
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 8.2
    debian debian linux 3.0
    openpkg openpkg current
    gentoo linux *
    openpkg openpkg 1.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake multi network firewall 8.2
    turbolinux turbolinux server 6.1
    openpkg openpkg 1.2
    turbolinux turbolinux workstation 6.0
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 8.2
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux 9.1
    mandrakesoft mandrake linux corporate server 2.1