Novell Linux 10/11 Configuration File credentials management

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A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Novell Linux 10/11. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Configuration File. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The supportconfig script in supportutils in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1 and 10 SP3 does not "disguise passwords" in configuration files, which has unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was shared 01/11/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-3912. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/11/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51447 (SuSE 10 Security Update : supportutils (ZYPP Patch Number 7215)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165173 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:001)).

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (64690) and Tenable (51447). The entries 55625, 55540, 55539 and 55263 are related to this item.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Nessus ID: 51447
Nessus Name: SuSE 10 Security Update : supportutils (ZYPP Patch Number 7215)
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Recommended: Authentication
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10/12/2010 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-3912 (🔍)
X-Force: 64690
Vulnerability Center: 29108 - SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1 and 10 SP3 Remote Unknown Vulnerability, Critical
Secunia: 42877
OSVDB: 70405 - supportutils supportconfig on SUSE Configuration File Undisguised Passwords Unspecified Issue

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Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/11/2021 15:32
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (59), 03/13/2017 09:52 (7), 10/11/2021 15:26 (4), 10/11/2021 15:32 (1)
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