netcf up to 0.2.6 Path Expression find_ifcfg_path input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in netcf up to 0.2.6. This affects the function find_ifcfg_path of the component Path Expression Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-8119. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in netcf up to 0.2.6. Affected is the function find_ifcfg_path of the component Path Expression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The find_ifcfg_path function in netcf before 0.2.7 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors involving augeas path expressions.

The bug was discovered 03/30/2015. The weakness was presented 12/29/2017 by Hao Liu with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.fedoraproject.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-8119 since 10/10/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 193 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86540 (SUSE SLED11 / SLES11 Security Update : augeas (SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155366 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for netcf (ELSA-2015-2248)).

Upgrading to version 0.2.7 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 (86540) and SecurityFocus (BID 78046†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 86540
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED11 / SLES11 Security Update : augeas (SUSE-SU-2015:1792-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-2248
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: netcf 0.2.7

Timelineinfo

10/10/2014 🔍
03/30/2015 +171 days 🔍
03/30/2015 +0 days 🔍
10/09/2015 +193 days 🔍
10/22/2015 +13 days 🔍
12/29/2017 +799 days 🔍
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12/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
01/19/2023 +1846 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2015:2248
Researcher: Hao Liu
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-8119 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8119
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111168
SecurityFocus: 78046 - netcf CVE-2014-8119 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 12/30/2017 10:18
Updated: 01/19/2023 14:16
Changes: 12/30/2017 10:18 (78), 12/18/2019 15:45 (2), 01/19/2023 14:16 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:A7A:103

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