Absolute Computrace Agent on Dell Inspiron Configuration Utility XML File race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Absolute Computrace Agent on Dell Inspiron and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Configuration Utility. This manipulation as part of XML File causes race condition. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-5152. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Absolute Computrace Agent on Dell Inspiron (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Configuration Utility. The manipulation as part of a XML File leads to a race condition vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Absolute Computrace Agent, as distributed on certain Dell Inspiron systems through 2009, has a race condition with the Dell Client Configuration Utility (DCCU), which allows privileged local users to change Computrace Agent's activation/deactivation status to the factory default via a crafted TaskResult.xml file.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2018. The weakness was released 05/11/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at coresecurity.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-5152 since 05/11/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-117629 and VDB-117630. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Local: Yes
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: coresecurity.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-5152 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117631
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2018 08:49
Updated: 02/04/2020 15:32
Changes: 05/12/2018 08:49 (58), 02/04/2020 15:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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