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FireHOL: insecure temporary file creation

Package(s):

FireHOL

CVE #(s):

Created:

February 1, 2005

Updated:

February 1, 2005

Description:

FireHOL insecurely creates temporary files with predictable names. A local attacker could create malicious symbolic links to arbitrary system files. When FireHOL is executed, this could lead to these files being overwritten with the rights of the user launching FireHOL, usually the root user.

Alerts:

Gentoo

200502-01

2005-02-01

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