Description
The lvmcreate_initrd script in the lvm package in Trustix Secure Linux 1.5 through 2.1, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | lvm10 | 1.0.4-5woody2 | DSA-583-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-583-1 lvm10 - insecure temporary directory Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 11290 vdb-entry
- script-temporary-file-overwrite(17583) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10632 vdb-entry signature
- 2004-0050 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136308
- RHBA-2004:232 vendor-advisory