SuSE Linux Enterprise sysconfig Package input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in SuSE Linux Enterprise. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component sysconfig Package. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2011-4182. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux Enterprise (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code of the component sysconfig Package. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Missing escaping of ESSID values in sysconfig of SUSE Linux Enterprise allows attackers controlling an access point to cause execute arbitrary code. Affected releases are sysconfig prior to 0.83.7-2.1.

The bug was discovered 12/07/2011. The weakness was published 06/12/2018 as Bug 735394 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.suse.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2011-4182 since 10/25/2011. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 34 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75753 (openSUSE Security Update : sysconfig (openSUSE-SU-2012:0242-1)), 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (75753) and OSVDB (79001†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 75753
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : sysconfig (openSUSE-SU-2012:0242-1)
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Timelineinfo

10/25/2011 🔍
12/07/2011 +43 days 🔍
01/10/2012 +34 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +885 days 🔍
06/12/2018 +1459 days 🔍
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06/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/22/2023 +1744 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: Bug 735394
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-4182 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4182
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-119375
OSVDB: 79001 - CVE-2011-4182 - SUSE - Linux Enterprise - Code Execution Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 06/12/2018 21:41
Updated: 03/22/2023 14:46
Changes: 06/12/2018 21:41 (68), 02/18/2020 10:55 (4), 03/22/2023 14:46 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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