Cumulus Linux up to 2.5.3 Switch Configuration Tool Backend Shell Metacharacter access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cumulus Linux up to 2.5.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Switch Configuration Tool Backend. The manipulation as part of Shell Metacharacter leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5699. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cumulus Linux up to 2.5.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Switch Configuration Tool Backend. The manipulation as part of a Shell Metacharacter leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Switch Configuration Tools Backend (clcmd_server) in Cumulus Linux 2.5.3 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a cl-rctl command label.

The bug was discovered 08/11/2015. The weakness was disclosed 10/22/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-5699 since 07/29/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 803 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/29/2015 🔍
08/11/2015 +13 days 🔍
10/22/2017 +803 days 🔍
10/22/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/23/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/28/2019 +766 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-5699 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5699
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108317

Entryinfo

Created: 10/23/2017 09:01
Updated: 11/28/2019 15:03
Changes: 10/23/2017 09:01 (58), 11/28/2019 15:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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