Description
gforge 3.1 and 4.5.14 allows local users to truncate arbitrary 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 4.0 | gforge | 4.5.14-22etch3 | DSA-1402-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | gforge | 3.1-31sarge4 | DSA-1402-1 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-1402-1 gforge - insecure temporary files Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- ADV-2007-3773 vdb-entry
- gforge-files-symlink(38329) vdb-entry
- 27586 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1402 vendor-advisory
- 42117 vdb-entry
- 27549 third-party-advisory
- 26373 vdb-entry