VDB-113052 · CVE-2014-3219 · BID 67115

FiSH up to 2.1.0 /tmp/fishd.log.%s Symlink link following

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in FiSH up to 2.1.0. Affected is some unknown functionality of the file /tmp/fishd.log.%s. The manipulation as part of a Symlink leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

fish before 2.1.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/fishd.log.%s, (2) /tmp/.pac-cache.$USER, (3) /tmp/.yum-cache.$USER, or (4) /tmp/.rpm-cache.$USER.

The bug was discovered 04/28/2014. The weakness was disclosed 02/09/2018 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-3219 since 05/03/2014. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 244 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80270 (GLSA-201412-49 : fish: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (80270).

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 80270
Nessus Name: GLSA-201412-49 : fish: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 18627
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Linux Local Check: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-49
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FiSH 2.1.1
Patch: github.com

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05/03/2014 +5 days 🔍
12/28/2014 +239 days 🔍
12/29/2014 +1 days 🔍
02/09/2018 +1138 days 🔍
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02/10/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/06/2023 +1822 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3225d7e169a9edb2f470c26989e7bc8e0d0355ce
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3219 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 67115 - Fish-shell Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerabiliy

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2018 09:00
Updated: 02/06/2023 09:09
Changes: 02/10/2018 09:00 (72), 01/03/2020 11:23 (4), 02/06/2023 09:09 (5)
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