P3Scan up to 3.0_rc1 Privileges /pathname/p3scan.pid` access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in P3Scan up to 3.0_rc1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /pathname/p3scan.pid` of the component Privileges. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-14681. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in P3Scan up to 3.0_rc1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file /pathname/p3scan.pid` of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The daemon in P3Scan 3.0_rc1 and earlier creates a p3scan.pid file after dropping privileges to a non-root account, which might allow local users to kill arbitrary processes by leveraging access to this non-root account for p3scan.pid modification before a root script executes a "kill `cat /pathname/p3scan.pid`" command, as demonstrated by etc/init.d/p3scan.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2017. The weakness was published 09/21/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-14681 since 09/21/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106990

Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2017 08:45
Updated: 11/18/2019 17:41
Changes: 09/22/2017 08:45 (55), 11/18/2019 17:41 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:139:103

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