🛡️ Sentinel: [CRITICAL] Fix predictable temporary file vulnerability#58
🛡️ Sentinel: [CRITICAL] Fix predictable temporary file vulnerability#58
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Updated `tools/os_installers/apt.sh` to use securely generated temporary directories (`mktemp -d`) for downloads and installations (Go, yq, lsd, Composer) instead of predictable paths in `/tmp/` or the current working directory. This mitigates Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and symlink attacks when executing with elevated privileges. Added journal entry to `.jules/sentinel.md`. Co-authored-by: kidchenko <5432753+kidchenko@users.noreply.github.com>
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208-212: Good use ofmktemp -dfor secure temporary directory.The fix correctly addresses the predictable path vulnerability. However, if
wgetortarfails (andset -etriggers an exit), the temporary directory won't be cleaned up.Consider adding a trap at the start of each installation block or at the script level for more robust cleanup:
🛡️ Optional: Add trap for cleanup on error
if ! command -v go &> /dev/null; then GO_VERSION="1.23.4" TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d) + trap 'rm -rf "$TMP_DIR"' EXIT wget "https://go.dev/dl/go${GO_VERSION}.linux-amd64.tar.gz" -O "$TMP_DIR/go.tar.gz" sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf "$TMP_DIR/go.tar.gz" rm -rf "$TMP_DIR" + trap - EXIT echo "NOTE: Add 'export PATH=\$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin' to your shell profile" fi🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed. In `@tools/os_installers/apt.sh` around lines 208 - 212, The temporary directory created by TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d) may not be removed if wget or tar fail; add a trap immediately after creating TMP_DIR to remove it on EXIT (and on ERR if desired), e.g., set a trap that safely tests for TMP_DIR non-empty and existence before rm -rf "$TMP_DIR", and clear the trap after successful cleanup; apply this around the block using wget and tar so failures during those commands still trigger cleanup while keeping TMP_DIR referenced exactly as in the current code.
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Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.
Inline comments:
In @.jules/sentinel.md:
- Around line 1-4: Update the markdown to satisfy lint rules: change the
top-level heading from "## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable Temporary File
Vulnerabilities]" to use a single leading '#' and correct the date to
"2026-03-14", ensure there is a blank line after that heading, and reflow the
following bullet paragraphs (the vulnerability, learning, and prevention lines)
to keep line lengths under 80 characters (add line breaks and shorter sentences
as needed) so the file .jules/sentinel.md passes MD013 and the
heading/blank-line lint checks.
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Nitpick comments:
In `@tools/os_installers/apt.sh`:
- Around line 208-212: The temporary directory created by TMP_DIR=$(mktemp -d)
may not be removed if wget or tar fail; add a trap immediately after creating
TMP_DIR to remove it on EXIT (and on ERR if desired), e.g., set a trap that
safely tests for TMP_DIR non-empty and existence before rm -rf "$TMP_DIR", and
clear the trap after successful cleanup; apply this around the block using wget
and tar so failures during those commands still trigger cleanup while keeping
TMP_DIR referenced exactly as in the current code.
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| ## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable Temporary File Vulnerabilities] | ||
| **Vulnerability:** The `apt.sh` script downloaded executables to predictable paths (like `/tmp/yq`) and current working directory before moving/executing them with `sudo`. | ||
| **Learning:** Hardcoded, predictable file paths in world-writable directories (`/tmp`) allow attackers to pre-create files or symlinks, leading to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and file overwrite vulnerabilities, especially when `sudo` is involved later. Additionally, downloading to the current working directory without control over its contents can overwrite existing files unexpectedly or execute attacker-controlled binaries. | ||
| **Prevention:** Always use securely generated temporary directories (e.g., `mktemp -d`) for downloads and intermediate file processing in shell scripts, particularly those running with or transitioning to elevated privileges. Use the temporary directory as a secure staging area, clean it up when done, and use absolute paths when moving the final artifacts to their destinations. |
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Fix markdown lint violations to pass CI.
The documentation lint check is failing with multiple issues:
- Line 1: First line should be a top-level heading (
#instead of##) and needs a blank line below it. - Lines 2-4: Line lengths exceed 80 characters (MD013). Consider reformatting with line breaks.
- Date typo: The heading shows
2024-03-14but should likely be2026-03-14.
📝 Proposed fix for lint compliance
-## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable Temporary File Vulnerabilities]
-**Vulnerability:** The `apt.sh` script downloaded executables to predictable paths (like `/tmp/yq`) and current working directory before moving/executing them with `sudo`.
-**Learning:** Hardcoded, predictable file paths in world-writable directories (`/tmp`) allow attackers to pre-create files or symlinks, leading to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and file overwrite vulnerabilities, especially when `sudo` is involved later. Additionally, downloading to the current working directory without control over its contents can overwrite existing files unexpectedly or execute attacker-controlled binaries.
-**Prevention:** Always use securely generated temporary directories (e.g., `mktemp -d`) for downloads and intermediate file processing in shell scripts, particularly those running with or transitioning to elevated privileges. Use the temporary directory as a secure staging area, clean it up when done, and use absolute paths when moving the final artifacts to their destinations.
+# Security Journal
+
+## 2026-03-14 - Predictable Temporary File Vulnerabilities
+
+**Vulnerability:** The `apt.sh` script downloaded executables to predictable
+paths (like `/tmp/yq`) and current working directory before moving/executing
+them with `sudo`.
+
+**Learning:** Hardcoded, predictable file paths in world-writable directories
+(`/tmp`) allow attackers to pre-create files or symlinks, leading to Local
+Privilege Escalation (LPE) and file overwrite vulnerabilities, especially when
+`sudo` is involved later. Additionally, downloading to the current working
+directory without control over its contents can overwrite existing files
+unexpectedly or execute attacker-controlled binaries.
+
+**Prevention:** Always use securely generated temporary directories (e.g.,
+`mktemp -d`) for downloads and intermediate file processing in shell scripts,
+particularly those running with or transitioning to elevated privileges. Use
+the temporary directory as a secure staging area, clean it up when done, and
+use absolute paths when moving the final artifacts to their destinations.📝 Committable suggestion
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| ## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable Temporary File Vulnerabilities] | |
| **Vulnerability:** The `apt.sh` script downloaded executables to predictable paths (like `/tmp/yq`) and current working directory before moving/executing them with `sudo`. | |
| **Learning:** Hardcoded, predictable file paths in world-writable directories (`/tmp`) allow attackers to pre-create files or symlinks, leading to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and file overwrite vulnerabilities, especially when `sudo` is involved later. Additionally, downloading to the current working directory without control over its contents can overwrite existing files unexpectedly or execute attacker-controlled binaries. | |
| **Prevention:** Always use securely generated temporary directories (e.g., `mktemp -d`) for downloads and intermediate file processing in shell scripts, particularly those running with or transitioning to elevated privileges. Use the temporary directory as a secure staging area, clean it up when done, and use absolute paths when moving the final artifacts to their destinations. | |
| # Security Journal | |
| ## 2026-03-14 - Predictable Temporary File Vulnerabilities | |
| **Vulnerability:** The `apt.sh` script downloaded executables to predictable | |
| paths (like `/tmp/yq`) and current working directory before moving/executing | |
| them with `sudo`. | |
| **Learning:** Hardcoded, predictable file paths in world-writable directories | |
| (`/tmp`) allow attackers to pre-create files or symlinks, leading to Local | |
| Privilege Escalation (LPE) and file overwrite vulnerabilities, especially when | |
| `sudo` is involved later. Additionally, downloading to the current working | |
| directory without control over its contents can overwrite existing files | |
| unexpectedly or execute attacker-controlled binaries. | |
| **Prevention:** Always use securely generated temporary directories (e.g., | |
| `mktemp -d`) for downloads and intermediate file processing in shell scripts, | |
| particularly those running with or transitioning to elevated privileges. Use | |
| the temporary directory as a secure staging area, clean it up when done, and | |
| use absolute paths when moving the final artifacts to their destinations. |
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🪛 GitHub Check: Lint Documentation
[failure] 4-4: Line length
.jules/sentinel.md:4:81 MD013/line-length Line length [Expected: 80; Actual: 380] https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/v0.34.0/doc/md013.md
[failure] 3-3: Line length
.jules/sentinel.md:3:81 MD013/line-length Line length [Expected: 80; Actual: 433] https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/v0.34.0/doc/md013.md
[failure] 2-2: Line length
.jules/sentinel.md:2:81 MD013/line-length Line length [Expected: 80; Actual: 171] https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/v0.34.0/doc/md013.md
[failure] 1-1: First line in a file should be a top-level heading
.jules/sentinel.md:1 MD041/first-line-heading/first-line-h1 First line in a file should be a top-level heading [Context: "## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable T..."] https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/v0.34.0/doc/md041.md
[failure] 1-1: Headings should be surrounded by blank lines
.jules/sentinel.md:1 MD022/blanks-around-headings Headings should be surrounded by blank lines [Expected: 1; Actual: 0; Below] [Context: "## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable Temporary File Vulnerabilities]"] https://github.com/DavidAnson/markdownlint/blob/v0.34.0/doc/md022.md
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.
In @.jules/sentinel.md around lines 1 - 4, Update the markdown to satisfy lint
rules: change the top-level heading from "## 2024-03-14 - [Predictable Temporary
File Vulnerabilities]" to use a single leading '#' and correct the date to
"2026-03-14", ensure there is a blank line after that heading, and reflow the
following bullet paragraphs (the vulnerability, learning, and prevention lines)
to keep line lengths under 80 characters (add line breaks and shorter sentences
as needed) so the file .jules/sentinel.md passes MD013 and the
heading/blank-line lint checks.
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🚨 Severity: CRITICAL
💡 Vulnerability: The
apt.shscript downloaded executables to predictable paths (like/tmp/yq) and the current working directory before moving/executing them withsudo. This allowed attackers to pre-create files or symlinks, leading to Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) and file overwrite vulnerabilities.🎯 Impact: A malicious local user could execute arbitrary attacker-controlled binaries via
sudoor overwrite critical system files.🔧 Fix: Updated the installation processes for Go, yq, lsd, and Composer to operate within a securely generated temporary directory (
mktemp -d).✅ Verification: Verified syntax and logic using
./build.sh lint.PR created automatically by Jules for task 10419767231098031699 started by @kidchenko
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