texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21/6.20131226_r32488.fc20 Pre-Installer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21/6.20131226_r32488.fc20 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pre-Installer. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0296. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21/6.20131226_r32488.fc20. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Pre-Installer. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The pre-install script in texlive 3.1.20140525_r34255.fc21 as packaged in Fedora 21 and rpm, and texlive 6.20131226_r32488.fc20 and rpm allows local users to delete arbitrary files via a crafted file in the user's home directory.

The bug was discovered 02/27/2015. The weakness was released 10/06/2017 by Siddharth Sharma (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0296 since 11/18/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 22 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82548 (Fedora 20 : texlive-2013-6.20131226_r32488.fc20 (2015-4332)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (82548) and SecurityFocus (BID 72826†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 82548
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : texlive-2013-6.20131226_r32488.fc20 (2015-4332)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for texlive FEDORA-2015-4872
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/18/2014 🔍
02/27/2015 +101 days 🔍
03/02/2015 +3 days 🔍
03/21/2015 +19 days 🔍
04/03/2015 +13 days 🔍
10/06/2017 +917 days 🔍
10/06/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/07/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/22/2019 +776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Siddharth Sharma
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-0296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107551
SecurityFocus: 72826 - TeX Live CVE-2015-0296 Local Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/07/2017 12:11
Updated: 11/22/2019 16:00
Changes: 10/07/2017 12:11 (72), 11/22/2019 16:00 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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