CVE-2018-25068 devent globalpom-utils FileResourceManagerProvider.java createTmpDir temp file

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

Insecure temporary file creation in globalpom-utils allows remote attackers to read or modify sensitive data via race conditions.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2018-25068?

CVE-2018-25068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in devent globalpom-utils, published on 6 Jan 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability has been found in devent globalpom-utils up to 4.5.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function createTmpDir of the file globalpomutils-fileresources/src/main/java/com/anrisoftware/globalpom/fileresourcemanager/FileResourceManagerProvider.java. The manipulation leads to insecure temporary file. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 4.5.1 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 77a820bac2f68e662ce261ecb050c643bd7ee560. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-217570 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-668, CWE-377

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25068?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils MavenAll versions4.5.1
com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils MavenAll versions4.5.1

Products include Globalpom-Utils Project Globalpom-Utils.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25068?

Upgrade com.anrisoftware.globalpom:globalpomutils to 4.5.1 or later.

Is CVE-2018-25068 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25068 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jjvp-wfp8-rv69.

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