Samba 2.0.7 Web Administration Tool cgi.log symlink

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Samba 2.0.7 (File Transfer Software). Affected is an unknown code of the file cgi.log of the component Web Administration Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the cgi.log file.

The weakness was released 12/19/2000 by Miah (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0935. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Shell File. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. By approaching the search of inurl:cgi.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10273 (Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) Detection), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5443) and Tenable (10273). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 16150, 16149, 16148 and 16147.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10273
Nessus Name: Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) Detection
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OpenVAS ID: 10273
OpenVAS Name: Detect SWAT server port
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/01/2000 +243 days 🔍
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12/19/2000 +48 days 🔍
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07/01/2014 +4227 days 🔍
06/25/2021 +2551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Miah
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0935 (🔍)
X-Force: 5443
Vulnerability Center: 275 - SWAT 2.0.7 Symlink attack, Low
SecurityFocus: 1872 - SAMBA SWAT Symlink Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2014 17:47
Updated: 06/25/2021 10:11
Changes: 07/01/2014 17:47 (69), 05/05/2019 21:18 (6), 06/25/2021 10:11 (3)
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