RuboCop up to 0.48.1 Cache File /tmp 7pk security

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in RuboCop up to 0.48.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /tmp of the component Cache File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-254. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

RuboCop 0.48.1 and earlier does not use /tmp in safe way, allowing local users to exploit this to tamper with cache files belonging to other users.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2017. The weakness was published 05/02/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-8418 since 05/02/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1211 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
ATT&CK: T1211

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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12/06/2022 +2044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 4336
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-8418 (🔍)
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8418 - Rubocop Project - Rubocop - Low

Entryinfo

Created: 05/02/2017 10:32 PM
Updated: 12/06/2022 07:00 AM
Changes: 05/02/2017 10:32 PM (56), 09/23/2020 08:35 AM (2), 12/06/2022 07:00 AM (3)
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