Ampache: Insecure temporary file usage

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
www-apps/ampache	< 3.4.3	>= 3.4.3	All supported architectures

Related bugreports: #237483

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

2. Impact Information

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

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

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

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Ampache users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

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

4. References

Updated December 23, 2008

Summary: This is a Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

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