util-linux up to 2.25 Blkid blkid.c command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in util-linux up to 2.25 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file blkid.c of the component Blkid. The manipulation leads to command injection. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-9114. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in util-linux up to 2.25. This affects some unknown functionality of the file blkid.c of the component Blkid. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Blkid in util-linux before 2.26rc-1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 11/26/2014. The weakness was shared 03/31/2017 by Sebastian Krahmer (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-9114 since 11/26/2014. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 741 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95547 (GLSA-201612-14 : util-linux: Arbitrary code execution), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167685 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for util-linux (SUSE-SU-2015:0580-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.26rc-1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98993), Tenable (95547) and SecurityFocus (BID 71327†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 95547
Nessus Name: GLSA-201612-14 : util-linux: Arbitrary code execution
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OpenVAS ID: 10758
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for util-linux FEDORA-2014-16016
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: util-linux 2.26rc-1
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

11/26/2014 🔍
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11/27/2014 +1 days 🔍
12/06/2016 +740 days 🔍
12/06/2016 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2017 +115 days 🔍
03/31/2017 +0 days 🔍
04/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/08/2024 +2808 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 89e90ae7b2826110ea28c1c0eb8e7c56c3907bdc
Researcher: Sebastian Krahmer
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9114 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9114
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99129
X-Force: 98993
SecurityFocus: 71327 - blkid 'blkid.c' Local Command Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2014-9114 - util-linux - Command Injection Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/01/2017 10:02 AM
Updated: 12/08/2024 05:53 PM
Changes: 04/01/2017 10:02 AM (76), 08/24/2020 11:08 AM (3), 11/24/2022 10:13 AM (5), 12/08/2024 05:53 PM (19)
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