USN-65-1: Apache utility script vulnerability
Publication date
20 January 2005
Overview
Apache utility script vulnerability
Releases
Details
Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña noticed that the "check_forensic"
script created temporary files in an insecure manner. This could
allow a symbolic link attack to create or overwrite arbitrary files
with the privileges of the user invoking the program.
Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña noticed that the "check_forensic"
script created temporary files in an insecure manner. This could
allow a symbolic link attack to create or overwrite arbitrary files
with the privileges of the user invoking the program.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.10 warty | apache-utils – | ||
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