SuSE Linux up to Gold YaST unknown vulnerability

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in SuSE Linux up to Gold (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component YaST. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

liby2util in Yet another Setup Tool (YaST) in SUSE Linux before 20051007 preserves permissions and ownerships when copying a remote repository, which might allow local users to read or modify sensitive files, possibly giving local users the ability to exploit CVE-2005-3013.

The weakness was released 12/31/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4772. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (26248).

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

SuSE

Name

Linux

Version

License

open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Linux 9.0

Timelineinfo

10/07/2005 🔍
10/07/2005 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +85 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2006 +96 days 🔍
11/30/2009 +1333 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +1928 days 🔍
07/07/2021 +2309 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4772 (🔍)
X-Force: 26248
Vulnerability Center: 24246 - SuSE Linux Yet another Setup Tool Local Arbitrary File Overwritten and Modification Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 15026

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 07/07/2021 10:13
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (48), 06/06/2019 14:23 (7), 07/07/2021 10:08 (2), 07/07/2021 10:13 (2)
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