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QGit "DataLoader::doStart()" Insecure Temporary Files
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26745
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Release Date:
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2007-09-10
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Popularity:
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3,985 views
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Critical:
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Not critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | QGit 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-4631
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in QGit, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to the "DataLoader::doStart()" method in dataloader.cpp creating and handling temporary files in an insecure manner. This can be exploited to overwrite and execute arbitrary files via symlink attacks.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.5.7. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.5.7.
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=139897
Provided and/or discovered by:
Raphael Marichez, Hervé Schauer Consultants (HSC)
Original Advisory:
Vendor announcement:
http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=538002
Gentoo bug:
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=190697
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