NetBSD up to 1.3.2 at Utility information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in NetBSD up to 1.3.2. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component at Utility. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1409. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in NetBSD up to 1.3.2 (Operating System). This affects an unknown functionality of the component at Utility. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The at program in IRIX 6.2 and NetBSD 1.3.2 and earlier allows local users to read portions of arbitrary files by submitting the file to at with the -f argument, which generates error messages that at sends to the user via e-mail.

The weakness was shared 07/03/1998 by J.A. Gutierrez as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at shmoo.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1409. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.3.3 or 1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7577), Exploit-DB (19261) and SecurityFocus (BID 331†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • NetBSD 1.3.2
  • SGI IRIX 6.2

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetBSD 1.3.3/1.4

Timelineinfo

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06/19/2014 +5830 days 🔍
12/19/2024 +3836 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: shmoo.com
Researcher: J.A. Gutierrez
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14169
X-Force: 7577
SecurityFocus: 331 - Multiple Vendor at(1) Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 16:29
Updated: 12/19/2024 14:58
Changes: 06/19/2014 16:29 (48), 05/19/2018 09:57 (6), 10/20/2024 21:25 (17), 12/19/2024 14:58 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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