Package: thttpd
Severity: grave
Tags: security

Insecure use of /tmp in /etc/logrotate.d/thttpd:

        if pidof thttpd 2>&1 > /dev/null; then
            touch /tmp/start_thttpd
        fi

By creating a /tmp/start_thttpd symlink a local attacker will be able to
create/touch any file as root.

-- 
ciao,
Marco

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