Red Hat Linux 5.0 DHCP ifdhcpc-done race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 5.0. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file ifdhcpc-done of the component DHCP Handler. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1407. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Linux 5.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the file ifdhcpc-done of the component DHCP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

ifdhcpc-done script for configuring dhcp on red hat linux 5 allows local users to append text to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dhcplog file.

The issue has been introduced in 12/01/1997. The weakness was released 03/09/1998 by Mark A. Spencer (FIRST) as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1407. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 98 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7294) and SecurityFocus (BID 368†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/01/1997 🔍
03/09/1998 +98 days 🔍
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06/18/2014 +5945 days 🔍
10/20/2024 +3777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Mark A. Spencer (FIRST)
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-1999-1407 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14091
X-Force: 7294
SecurityFocus: 368 - RedHat dhcp Symbolic Link Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 00:11
Updated: 10/20/2024 21:04
Changes: 06/19/2014 00:11 (54), 04/15/2019 06:55 (5), 10/20/2024 21:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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