VDB-14834 · CVE-1999-0689 · BID 636

Open Group CDE up to 2.120 dtspcd symlink

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Open Group CDE up to 2.120. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component dtspcd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The CDE dtspcd daemon allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack.

The weakness was shared 09/13/1999 by Job de Haas as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at www1.itrc.hp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0689. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries 14833, 14835 and 15368 are related to this item.

Affected

Sun Solaris up to 7.0

Productinfo

Vendor

Open Group

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/13/1999 🔍
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09/13/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2014 +5395 days 🔍
05/21/2018 +1430 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: www1.itrc.hp.com
Researcher: Job de Haas
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0689 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 636 - Multiple Vendor CDE dtspcd Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 00:50
Updated: 05/21/2018 10:11
Changes: 06/22/2014 00:50 (49), 05/21/2018 10:11 (7)
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