CVE-2013-2142
libimobiledevice 1.1.4 - Arbitrary File Write via Symlink Attack on Temporary Configuration Files
Title source: llmDescription
userpref.c in libimobiledevice 1.1.4, when $HOME and $XDG_CONFIG_HOME are not set, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) HostCertificate.pem, (2) HostPrivateKey.pem, (3) libimobiledevicerc, (4) RootCertificate.pem, or (5) RootPrivateKey.pem in /tmp/root/.config/libimobiledevice/.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/11
Exploit x_refsource_confirm
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/libimobiledevice/%2Bbug/1164263
Various Sources x_refsource_confirm
http://libiphone.lighthouseapp.com/projects/27916-libiphone/tickets/331-insecure-tmp-directory-use
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1927-1
Scores
EPSS
0.0027
EPSS Percentile
17.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
libimobiledevice/libimobiledevice
1.1.4
Published
Jan 19, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026