Description
The netatalk 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 14 | netatalk | 1.6.4a-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | netatalk | 1.6.4a-1 | — |
References
- script-temporary-file-overwrite(17583) vdb-entry
- 2004-0050 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200410-25 vendor-advisory