CVE-2014-1832: Server Instance Directory Creation Local Symlink File Overwrite

February 19, 2015 (updated February 20, 2015)

This package contains a flaw as the program creates the server instance directory insecurely. It is possible for a local attacker to use a symlink attack against the directory to cause the program to unexpectedly overwrite an arbitrary file.

References

github.com/phusion/passenger/commit/34b1087870c2bf85ebfd72c30b78577e10ab9744

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