From: Pierre-Yves Rofes (pygentoo.org)
Date: Tue Dec 23 2008 - 16:23:43 CST

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200812-22
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    Severity: Normal
       Title: Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage
        Date: December 23, 2008
        Bugs: #237483
          ID: 200812-22

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Synopsis
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An insecure temporary file usage has been reported in Ampache, allowing
for symlink attacks.

Background
==========

Ampache is a PHP based tool for managing, updating and playing audio
files via a web interface.

Affected packages
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       Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 www-apps/ampache < 3.4.3 >= 3.4.3

Description
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Dmitry E. Oboukhov reported an insecure temporary file usage within the
gather-messages.sh script.

Impact
======

A local attacker could perform symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary
files with the privileges of the user running the application.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All Ampache users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-apps/ampache-3.4.3"

References
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    [ 1 ] CVE-2008-3929
          http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3929

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

    http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-22.xml

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
securitygentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5

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