QNX RTP up to 6.0 crrtrap PATH race condition

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in QNX RTP up to 6.0 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component crrtrap. The manipulation of the argument PATH as part of a Environment Variable leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A race condition in crrtrap for QNX RTP 6.1 allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the PATH environment variable to reference a malicious io-graphics program before is executed by crrtrap.

The weakness was disclosed 09/13/2004 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1683 since 02/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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.

Upgrading to version 6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (17345).

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: RTP 6.1

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02/21/2005 +161 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +3588 days 🔍
07/08/2017 +932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1683 (🔍)
X-Force: 17345 - QNX RTP crttrap race condition
SecurityFocus: 11165 - QNX CRTTrap Path Environment Variable Local Command Execution Vulnerability

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Created: 12/19/2014 12:04
Updated: 07/08/2017 14:14
Changes: 12/19/2014 12:04 (52), 07/08/2017 14:14 (6)
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