Description
welcome.py in xdiagnose before 2.5.2ubuntu0.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name in /tmp.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/50854
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/79475
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/85882
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1591-1
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xdiagnose/+bug/1036211
Scores
EPSS
0.0031
EPSS Percentile
22.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (4)
bryce_harrington/xdiagnose
0.2-0ubuntu2
bryce_harrington/xdiagnose
1.6
bryce_harrington/xdiagnose
1.6.1
bryce_harrington/xdiagnose
< 2.5
Published
Oct 10, 2012
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026