File-Path Module up to 2.12 on Perl rmtree/remove_tree race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in File-Path Module up to 2.12 on Perl. The affected element is the function rmtree/remove_tree. Such manipulation leads to race condition. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-6512. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in File-Path Module up to 2.12 on Perl. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function rmtree/remove_tree. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the rmtree and remove_tree functions in the File-Path module before 2.13 for Perl allows attackers to set the mode on arbitrary files via vectors involving directory-permission loosening logic.

The bug was discovered 06/05/2017. The weakness was presented 06/01/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cpansearch.perl.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6512. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100624 (Debian DLA-978-1 : perl security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 170500 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for perl (SUSE-SU-2017:3092-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.13 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100624) and SecurityFocus (BID 99180†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Nessus ID: 100624
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-978-1 : perl security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703873
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3873-1 (perl - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: File-Path Module 2.13

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3625-1
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CVE: CVE-2017-6512 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101888

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SecurityFocus: 99180 - File-Path Module CVE-2017-6512 Multiple Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038610

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2017 23:40
Updated: 12/07/2022 14:30
Changes: 06/01/2017 23:40 (75), 10/13/2019 09:41 (5), 10/04/2020 09:37 (1), 12/07/2022 14:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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