s3dvt up to 0.2.2 main.c pty_init_terminal/pipe_init_terminal access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in s3dvt up to 0.2.2. The impacted element is the function pty_init_terminal/pipe_init_terminal of the file main.c. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-6876. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in s3dvt up to 0.2.2. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function pty_init_terminal/pipe_init_terminal of the file main.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) pty_init_terminal and (2) pipe_init_terminal functions in main.c in s3dvt 0.2.2 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging setuid permissions and usage of bash 4.3 and earlier. NOTE: this vulnerability was fixed with commit ad732f00b411b092c66a04c359da0f16ec3b387, but the version number was not changed.

The bug was discovered 06/02/2014. The weakness was disclosed 04/07/2018 by Hector Marco as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-6876 since 11/26/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple 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 1404 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying the patch ad732f00b411b092c66a04c359da0f16ec3b387 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 67789†). The entry VDB-115893 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: ad732f00b411b092c66a04c359da0f16ec3b387

Timelineinfo

11/26/2013 🔍
06/02/2014 +188 days 🔍
06/03/2014 +1 days 🔍
04/06/2018 +1403 days 🔍
04/07/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/07/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/27/2023 +1787 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 126887
Researcher: Hector Marco
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2013-6876 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-6876
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115892
SecurityFocus: 67789 - s3dvt 'main.c' Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/07/2018 09:53
Updated: 02/27/2023 09:30
Changes: 04/07/2018 09:53 (65), 01/22/2020 18:03 (1), 02/27/2023 09:30 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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