OSVDB ID: 18530

Title: UnZip Race Condition Arbitrary File Permission Modification

Info

Disclosure

Aug 01, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

UnZip contains a flaw that may allow a malicious local user to change permissions of arbitrary files on the system. The issue is triggered via a hard link attack on a file while it is being decompressed. It is possible that the flaw may allow arbitrary file permission modification resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Race Condition
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Info-ZIP

UnZip

5.52
5.51
5.50

References

Credit

  • Imran Ghory - imranghorygmail.com -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/18530