CVE-2006-4233
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CVE-2006-4233 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allow local users to obtain sensitive information (proxy certificates) and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp directory, as demonstrated by files created by (1) myproxy-admin-adduser, (2) grid-ca-sign, and (3) grid-security-config.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Globus Toolkit 3.2.x, 4.0.x, and 4.1.0 before 20060815 allow local users to obtain sensitive information (proxy certificates) and overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files in the /tmp directory, as demonstrated by files created by (1) myproxy-admin-adduser, (2) grid-ca-sign, and (3) grid-security-config.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Globus | Globus Toolkit | 3.2.0 |
| Globus | Globus Toolkit | 4.0.0 |
| Globus | Globus Toolkit | 4.1.0 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21516Exploit, Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21516Exploit, Patch
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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