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/.
                
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                    21 Nov 2024, 01:51
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://libiphone.lighthouseapp.com/projects/27916-libiphone/tickets/331-insecure-tmp-directory-use - | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/04/11 - | |
| References | () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1927-1 - | |
| References | () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/libimobiledevice/%2Bbug/1164263 - Exploit | 
Information
                Published : 2014-01-19 18:02
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2013-2142
Mitre link : CVE-2013-2142
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2013-2142
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Products Affected
                libimobiledevice
- libimobiledevice
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-59
                        
            Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
