Chef Software mixlib-archive up to 0.3.0 TAR Archive path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Chef Software mixlib-archive up to 0.3.0. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component TAR Archive Handler. This manipulation with the input .. causes path traversal. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-1000026. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Chef Software mixlib-archive up to 0.3.0 (Ruby Gem). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component TAR Archive Handler. The manipulation with the input value .. leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Chef Software's mixlib-archive versions 0.3.0 and older are vulnerable to a directory traversal attack allowing attackers to overwrite arbitrary files by using ".." in tar archive entries

The bug was discovered 07/10/2017. The weakness was released 07/17/2017 as not defined advisory (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-1000026 since 07/10/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1006 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 101857 (Debian DSA-3915-1 : ruby-mixlib-archive - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176094 (Debian Security Update for ruby-mixlib-archive (DSA 3915-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (101857). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 101857
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3915-1 : ruby-mixlib-archive - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703915
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3915-1 (ruby-mixlib-archive - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-1000026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-103591

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2017 20:53
Updated: 12/29/2024 19:47
Changes: 07/17/2017 20:53 (74), 10/26/2019 10:07 (4), 12/29/2024 19:46 (1), 12/29/2024 19:47 (3)
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Committer: tas50
Cache ID: 216::103

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