Description
The System.CodeDom.Compiler classes in Novell Mono create temporary files with insecure permissions, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack.
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 | mono | 1.1.17.1-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | mono | 1.1.17.1-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | mono | 1.1.17.1-5 | — |
References
- SUSE-SA:2006:073 vendor-advisory
- USN-357-1 vendor-advisory
- mono-systemcodedomcompiler-symlink(29353) vdb-entry
- 22277 third-party-advisory
- 23213 third-party-advisory
- 22237 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:188 vendor-advisory
- 20340 vdb-entry
- 23154 third-party-advisory
- 23776 third-party-advisory
- 22614 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200611-23 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2006-3911 vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2007-068 vendor-advisory