Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple Module up to 0.33 on Perl Filename information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple Module up to 0.33 on Perl. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with the input . as part of Filename results in information disclosure. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-16248. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple Module up to 0.33 on Perl. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with the input value . leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple module before 0.34 for Perl allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files if there is a '.' character anywhere in the pathname, which differs from the intended policy of allowing access only when the filename itself has a '.' character.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2017. The weakness was presented 11/01/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16248 since 10/31/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1592 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 104591 (Fedora 25 : perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple (2017-184d078d87)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277055 (Fedora Security Update for perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple (FEDORA-2017-5cb8354008)).

Upgrading to version 0.34 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (104591). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Name

• Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple Module

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.25
• 0.26
• 0.27
• 0.28
• 0.29
• 0.30
• 0.31
• 0.32
• 0.33

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 104591
Nessus Name: Fedora 25 : perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple (2017-184d078d87)
Nessus File: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 866017
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple FEDORA-2017-5cb8354008
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Catalyst-Plugin-Static-Simple Module 0.34

Timelineinfo

10/31/2017 🔍
10/31/2017 +0 days 🔍
10/31/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/01/2017 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2017 +0 days 🔍
11/15/2017 +14 days 🔍
11/16/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/05/2023 +1876 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2017-184d078d87
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2017-16248 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16248
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108858

Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2017 07:48
Updated: 01/05/2023 14:08
Changes: 11/01/2017 07:48 (73), 12/02/2019 15:23 (3), 01/05/2023 14:08 (4)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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