Gentoo sci-mathematics-gimps up to 28.9 /var/lib/gimps Hard Link access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gentoo sci-mathematics-gimps up to 28.9. This affects an unknown part in the library /var/lib/gimps. This manipulation as part of Hard Link causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14484. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gentoo sci-mathematics-gimps up to 28.9 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing in the library /var/lib/gimps. The manipulation as part of a Hard Link leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Gentoo sci-mathematics/gimps package before 28.10-r1 for Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) allows local users to gain privileges by creating a hard link under /var/lib/gimps, because an unsafe "chown -R" command is executed.

The bug was discovered 09/16/2017. The weakness was published 09/15/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-14484 since 09/15/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103279 (GLSA-201709-11 : GIMPS: Root privilege escalation), 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.

Upgrading to version 28.10-r1 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 (103279). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 103279
Nessus Name: GLSA-201709-11 : GIMPS: Root privilege escalation
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: sci-mathematics-gimps 28.10-r1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-14484 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14484
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106735

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2017 14:08
Updated: 11/17/2019 08:11
Changes: 09/16/2017 14:08 (64), 11/17/2019 08:11 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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