Enlightenment Window Manager 0.17.5 Default Configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Enlightenment Window Manager 0.17.5. It has been declared as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Default Configuration. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-1846. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Enlightenment Window Manager 0.17.5. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Default Configuration. 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:

Enlightenment before 0.17.6 might allow local users to gain privileges via vectors involving the gdb method.

The weakness was presented 01/30/2014 as CVE request: enlightenment sysactions as confirmed mailinglist post (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-1846 since 02/02/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

Users in select groups could exploit this to execute arbitrary programs as root.

Upgrading to version 0.17.6 or 0.18.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at git.enlightenment.org. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (91215). See VDB-12369 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enlightenment Window Manager 0.17.6/0.18.0

Timelineinfo

12/04/2013 🔍
01/30/2014 +57 days 🔍
02/02/2014 +3 days 🔍
02/22/2014 +20 days 🔍
04/27/2018 +1524 days 🔍
03/30/2019 +337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CVE request: enlightenment sysactions
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1846 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1846
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12368
X-Force: 91215 - Enlightenment Window Manager configuration privilege escalation, Medium Risk

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Entryinfo

Created: 02/22/2014 20:07
Updated: 03/30/2019 16:27
Changes: 02/22/2014 20:07 (59), 03/30/2019 16:27 (9)
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Cache ID: 216:70C:103

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