Vulnerability Description
Audacity 1.3.2 creates a temporary directory with a predictable name without checking for previous existence of that directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (recording deadlock) by creating the directory before Audacity is run. NOTE: this issue can be leveraged to delete arbitrary files or directories via a symlink attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Audacityteam | Audacity | 1.3.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199751ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27841Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29206Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30191Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:074Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26608Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4025Broken Link
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00075.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00087.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=199751ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27841Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29206Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30191Broken Link
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200803-03.xmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6061?
CVE-2007-6061 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Audacity 1.3.2 creates a temporary directory with a predictable name without checking for previous existence of that directory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (recording deadloc...
How severe is CVE-2007-6061?
CVE-2007-6061 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6061?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Audacityteam Audacity.