Cluster Resources TORQUE Resource Manager up to 2.0.0p8 symlink

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cluster Resources TORQUE Resource Manager up to 2.0.0p8. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. 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:

resmom/start_exec.c in pbs_mom in TORQUE Resource Manager 2.0.0p8 and earlier allows local users to create arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) a job output file in /usr/spool/PBS/spool and possibly (2) a job file in /usr/spool/PBS/mom_priv/jobs.

The bug was discovered 10/18/2006. The weakness was shared 11/03/2006 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5677 since 11/02/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23708 (GLSA-200611-14 : TORQUE: Insecure temporary file creation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30381) and Tenable (23708).

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 23708
Nessus Name: GLSA-200611-14 : TORQUE: Insecure temporary file creation
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OpenVAS ID: 57927
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200611-14 (torque)
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07/11/2019 +1582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-5677 (🔍)
X-Force: 30381
Vulnerability Center: 13164 - TORQUE Resource Manager 2.0.0p8 and Earlier Allows Local Users to Create Arbitrary Files, High
SecurityFocus: 20632 - Cluster Resources Torque Resource Manager PBS_MOM Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 31071 - Cluster Resources - Torque Resource Manager - PBS_MOM - Insecure Temporary File Creation Issue
Vupen: ADV-2006-4651

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/11/2019 09:31
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (72), 07/11/2019 09:31 (5)
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