Debian Linux 2.0 suidmanager /usr/bin/suidexec Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the file /usr/bin/suidexec of the component suidmanager. This manipulation causes Local Privilege Escalation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1390. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 2.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file /usr/bin/suidexec of the component suidmanager. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

suidexec in suidmanager 0.18 on Debian 2.0 allows local users to gain root privileges by specifying a malicious program on the command line.

The weakness was shared 04/28/1998 as not defined posting (Bugtraq) via Thomas Roessler. It is possible to read the advisory at darwin.bio.uci.edu. This vulnerability is known as CVE-1999-1390. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19080) and SecurityFocus (BID 94†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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06/19/2014 +5896 days 🔍
09/21/2024 +3747 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: darwin.bio.uci.edu
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1390 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1390
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14119
SecurityFocus: 94 - Debian /usr/bin/suidexec Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 15:00
Updated: 09/21/2024 23:23
Changes: 06/19/2014 15:00 (47), 05/19/2018 09:54 (6), 09/21/2024 23:23 (25)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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