newsbeuter up to 2.9 pb_controller.cpp playback os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in newsbeuter up to 2.9. Affected by this issue is the function playback of the file pb_controller.cpp. The manipulation leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-14500. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in newsbeuter up to 2.9 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function playback of the file pb_controller.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command in the podcast playback function of Podbeuter in Newsbeuter 0.3 through 2.9 allows remote attackers to perform user-assisted code execution by crafting an RSS item with a media enclosure (i.e., a podcast file) that includes shell metacharacters in its filename, related to pb_controller.cpp and queueloader.cpp, a different vulnerability than CVE-2017-12904.

The bug was discovered 09/16/2017. The weakness was published 09/17/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-14500 since 09/17/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103391 (Debian DLA-1104-1 : newsbeuter 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 170821 (OpenSUSE Security Update for newsbeuter (openSUSE-SU-2018:0229-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103391). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 103391
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1104-1 : newsbeuter security update
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OpenVAS ID: 53377
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3977-1 (newsbeuter - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 26f5a4350f3ab5507bb8727051c87bb04660f333
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14500 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14500
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106745

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/17/2017 16:07
Updated: 12/29/2022 09:41
Changes: 09/17/2017 16:07 (72), 11/17/2019 08:35 (3), 12/29/2022 09:38 (5), 12/29/2022 09:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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