Gentoo assp up to 1.9.8.13030 mail-filter/assp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Gentoo assp up to 1.9.8.13030. Impacted is an unknown function of the file mail-filter/assp. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-16659. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Gentoo assp up to 1.9.8.13030. Affected is an unknown part of the file mail-filter/assp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Gentoo mail-filter/assp package 1.9.8.13030 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the assp user account to install a Trojan horse /usr/share/assp/assp.pl script.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2017. The weakness was shared 11/08/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-16659 since 11/07/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

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12/05/2019 +757 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-16659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109224

Entryinfo

Created: 11/08/2017 13:13
Updated: 12/05/2019 09:40
Changes: 11/08/2017 13:13 (55), 12/05/2019 09:40 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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