Description
pimd 2.1.5 and possibly earlier versions allows user-assisted local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) pimd.dump when a USR1 signal is sent, or (2) pimd.cache when USR2 is sent.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64528
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2147
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42793
Patch mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/07/3
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/07/4
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/42759
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45715
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0113
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/70305
Scores
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
25.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
troglobit/pimd
2.1.5
Published
Jan 11, 2011
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026