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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2004.49.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-49-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'debmake' package(s) announced via the USN-49-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'debmake' package(s) announced via the USN-49-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Javier Fernandez-Sanguino Pena noticed that the debstd script from
debmake, a deprecated helper package for Debian packaging, created
temporary directories in an insecure manner. This could allow a
symlink attack to create or overwrite arbitrary files with the
privileges of the user invoking the program.

Affected Software/OS:
'debmake' package(s) on Ubuntu 4.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
2.1

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2004-1179
BugTraq ID: 12078
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12078
Debian Security Information: DSA-615 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-615
http://www.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/Full-Disclosure/2004-12/0645.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/13633/
XForce ISS Database: debmake-debstd-symlink(18646)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18646
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