Description
The main function in skkdic-expr.c in SKK Tools 1.2 allows local users to overwrite or delete arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a skkdic$PID temporary file.
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 | skktools | 1.2+0.20061004-3 | — |
| Debian 13 | skktools | 1.2+0.20061004-3 | — |
| Debian 12 | skktools | 1.2+0.20061004-3 | — |
References
- http://security-tracker.debian.net/tracker/CVE-2007-3916
- 26866 third-party-advisory
- 25739 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200710-10 vendor-advisory
- 40557 vdb-entry
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=193121
- 27247 third-party-advisory
- skktools-skkdicexpr-symlink(36699) vdb-entry