Check_MK up to 1.2.5i2p1 job link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Check_MK up to 1.2.5i2p1. This affects an unknown part in the library /var/lib/check_mk_agent/job. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-0243. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Check_MK up to 1.2.5i2p1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library /var/lib/check_mk_agent/job. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Check_MK through 1.2.5i2p1 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack to a file in /var/lib/check_mk_agent/job.

The bug was discovered 05/27/2014. The weakness was published 07/19/2018 by Markus Vervier with LSE Leading Security Experts as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0243 since 12/03/2013. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74389 (Fedora 19 : check-mk-1.2.4p2-2.fc19 (2014-6818)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122174 (Fedora Security Update for check-mk (FEDORA-2014-6810)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 (74389), SecurityFocus (BID 67674†) and Secunia (SA58536†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 74389
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : check-mk-1.2.4p2-2.fc19 (2014-6818)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for check-mk FEDORA-2014-6818
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 0426323df1641596c4f01ef5a716a3b65276f01c

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12/03/2013 🔍
05/27/2014 +175 days 🔍
05/28/2014 +1 days 🔍
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06/10/2014 +13 days 🔍
07/19/2018 +1499 days 🔍
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07/20/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/27/2025 +2414 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 126857⛔
Researcher: Markus Vervier
Organization: LSE Leading Security Experts
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0243 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0243
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121970
SecurityFocus: 67674 - Check_MK File Processing Arbitrary File Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 58536

Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2018 08:46
Updated: 02/27/2025 10:51
Changes: 07/20/2018 08:46 (79), 03/08/2020 17:10 (1), 04/18/2023 16:54 (6), 02/27/2025 10:51 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:3FA:103

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