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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2007-3916: SKK Tools: Insecure temporary file creation

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2007-3916: SKK Tools: Insecure temporary file creation

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
09/23/2007
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
10/30/2017

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-app-i18n-skktools

References

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