Slackware Linux 3.4 pkgtool race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Slackware Linux 3.4. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component pkgtool. Executing a manipulation can lead to race condition. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1498. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Slackware Linux 3.4 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component pkgtool. The manipulation with an unknown input 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, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Slackware Linux 3.4 pkgtool allows local attacker to read and write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the reply file.

The weakness was shared 04/06/1998 by neonhaze as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1498. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19074) and SecurityFocus (BID 82†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: neonhaze
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14104
SecurityFocus: 82

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 10:48
Updated: 10/27/2024 19:00
Changes: 06/19/2014 10:48 (47), 05/19/2018 09:54 (6), 10/27/2024 19:00 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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