Libmenu-cache 1.0.2 Socket File /tmp input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Libmenu-cache 1.0.2. Affected is an unknown function of the file /tmp of the component Socket File Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-8933. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Libmenu-cache 1.0.2. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file /tmp of the component Socket File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Libmenu-cache 1.0.2 insecurely uses /tmp for a socket file, allowing a local user to cause a denial of service (menu unavailability).

The bug was discovered 05/14/2017. The weakness was presented 05/15/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-8933 since 05/15/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100228 (Fedora 25 : lxterminal / menu-cache / pcmanfm (2017-6950ea5d05)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (100228). See VDB-101244 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 100228
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : lxterminal / menu-cache / pcmanfm (2017-6950ea5d05)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for pcmanfm FEDORA-2017-6950ea5d05
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 56f66684592abf257c4004e6e1fff041c64a12ce

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-6950ea5d05
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-8933 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8933
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101243
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-8933 - Libmenu-cache - Denial of Service Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2017 03:57
Updated: 12/06/2022 14:11
Changes: 05/16/2017 03:57 (70), 09/26/2020 18:24 (5), 12/06/2022 14:04 (4), 12/06/2022 14:11 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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