SSH up to 3.4-4 on Debian Linux /etc/shadow privileges management

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in SSH up to 3.4-4 on Debian Linux (SSH Server Software). This affects an unknown function of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

sash before 3.4-4 in Debian GNU/Linux does not properly clone /etc/shadow, which makes it world-readable and could allow local users to gain privileges via password cracking.

The bug was discovered 01/23/2001. The weakness was shared 03/26/2001 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-0195. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14852 (Debian DSA-015-1 : sash - broken maintainer script), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading 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 databases at X-Force (5994) and Tenable (14852).

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 14852
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-015-1 : sash - broken maintainer script
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OpenVAS ID: 53778
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 015-1 (sash)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0195 (🔍)
X-Force: 5994 - Debian Linux sash /etc/shadow directory world-readable
Vulnerability Center: 15137 - sash Information Disclosure via /etc/shadow Directory, Low
OSVDB: 7171 - CVE-2001-0195 - Debian - Sash - Privilege Escalation Issue

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Created: 07/03/2014 16:12
Updated: 07/19/2019 11:26
Changes: 07/03/2014 16:12 (69), 07/19/2019 11:26 (4)
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