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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.800316
Category:Denial of Service
Title:chm2pdf Insecure Temporary File Creation or DoS Vulnerability
Summary:chm2pdf is prone to Insecure Temporary File Creation or Denial of Service Vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
chm2pdf is prone to Insecure Temporary File Creation or Denial of Service Vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The vulnerability is due to following,

- error in .chm file in /tmp/chm2pdf/orig and /tmp/chm2pdf/work temporary
directories.

- uses temporary files in directories with fixed names.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow local users to delete arbitrary files
via symlink attack or corrupt sensitive files, which may also result in a denial of service.

Affected Software/OS:
chm2pdf version prior to 0.9.1 on Debian

Solution:
Upgrade to a later higher version or apply the patche from
the referenced link.

CVSS Score:
6.9

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5298
BugTraq ID: 31735
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31735
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053510.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-January/053501.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/32257
http://secunia.com/advisories/43109
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0236
XForce ISS Database: chm2pdf-chm2pdf-symlink(45813)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45813
XForce ISS Database: chm2pdf-files-dos(47030)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47030
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2008-5299
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2008 Greenbone AG

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