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A vulnerability has been found in OpenBSD OpenSSH 2.9 (Connectivity Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component X Forwarding Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
OpenSSH version 2.9 and earlier, with X forwarding enabled, allows a local attacker to delete any file named cookies via a symlink attack.
The weakness was presented 06/04/2001 by zen-parse as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is available at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0529. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.
After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at archives.neohapsis.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44071 (OpenSSH < 2.9.9 / 2.9p2 Symbolic Link 'cookies' File Removal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6676) and Tenable (44071).
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Nessus ID: 44071
Nessus Name: OpenSSH < 2.9.9 / 2.9p2 Symbolic Link 'cookies' File Removal
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Sources
Vendor: openbsd.orgAdvisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: zen-parse
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2001-0529 (🔍)
X-Force: 6676
Vulnerability Center: 5967 - OpenSSH 2.9 and Earlier with X Forwarding Enables Cookie Files Deletion, Medium
SecurityFocus: 2825 - OpenSSH Client X11 Forwarding Cookie Removal File Symbolic Link Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1853 - OpenSSH Symbolic Link 'cookies' File Removal
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 07/08/2014 00:22Updated: 05/26/2019 09:47
Changes: 07/08/2014 00:22 (75), 05/26/2019 09:47 (1)
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