NSA Ghidra up to 9.0.4 Python Interpreter Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in NSA Ghidra up to 9.0.4. This affects an unknown function of the component Python Interpreter. This manipulation as part of Search Path causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2019-17664. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in NSA Ghidra up to 9.0.4 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Python Interpreter. The manipulation as part of a Search Path leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

NSA Ghidra through 9.0.4 uses a potentially untrusted search path. When executing Ghidra from a given path, the Java process working directory is set to this path. Then, when launching the Python interpreter via the "Ghidra Codebrowser > Window > Python" option, Ghidra will try to execute the cmd.exe program from this working directory.

The weakness was presented 10/16/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-17664 since 10/16/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-143834 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Timelineinfo

10/16/2019 🔍
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10/18/2019 +2 days 🔍
01/16/2024 +1551 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 107
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-17664 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-17664
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143833
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2019 09:55
Updated: 01/16/2024 09:48
Changes: 10/18/2019 09:55 (37), 10/18/2019 10:00 (17), 01/16/2024 09:48 (4)
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