jabberd2 up to 2.6.1 on Gentoo Privileges net-im/jabberd2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in jabberd2 up to 2.6.1 on Gentoo. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file net-im/jabberd2 of the component Privileges. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-18225. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jabberd2 up to 2.6.1 on Gentoo. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file net-im/jabberd2 of the component Privileges. 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 net-im/jabberd2 package through 2.6.1 installs jabberd, jabberd2-c2s, jabberd2-router, jabberd2-s2s, and jabberd2-sm in /usr/bin owned by the jabber account, which might allow local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this account and then waiting for root to execute one of these programs.

The bug was discovered 08/31/2017. The weakness was published 03/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-18225 since 03/11/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 108433 (GLSA-201803-07 : JabberD 2.x: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108433). Similar entry is available at VDB-114361. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Nessus ID: 108433
Nessus Name: GLSA-201803-07 : JabberD 2.x: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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08/31/2017 🔍
03/11/2018 +192 days 🔍
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03/19/2018 +7 days 🔍
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01/12/2020 +664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-18225 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-18225
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-114360
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2018 07:56
Updated: 01/12/2020 13:17
Changes: 03/12/2018 07:56 (67), 01/12/2020 13:17 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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