CVE-2012-0808 Information

Description

as31 2.3.1-4 does not seed the random number generator and generates predictable temporary file names which makes it easier for local users to create or truncate files via a symlink attack.

Reference

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=655496 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/11 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/24/7 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/05/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/06/3 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/31/9