Thunar 1.2.0/1.2.1 thunar_transfer_job_copy_node File Name format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thunar 1.2.0/1.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function thunar_transfer_job_copy_node. Such manipulation as part of File Name leads to format string. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-1588. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Thunar 1.2.0/1.2.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function thunar_transfer_job_copy_node. The manipulation as part of a File Name leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Thunar 1.2 through 1.2.1 could crash when copy and pasting a file name with % format characters due to a format string error.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2011. The weakness was disclosed 11/14/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1588 since 04/05/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75924 (openSUSE Security Update : libthunarx-2-0 (openSUSE-SU-2011:0518-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165195 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:010)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (75924) and OSVDB (71849†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 75924
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : libthunarx-2-0 (openSUSE-SU-2011:0518-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/05/2011 🔍
04/18/2011 +13 days 🔍
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05/19/2011 +30 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +1121 days 🔍
11/14/2019 +1980 days 🔍
11/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/03/2025 +1907 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 03dd312e157d4fa8a11d5fa402706ae5b05806fa
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-1588 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1588
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145562
OSVDB: 71849 - Thunar thunar/thunar-transfer-job.c thunar_transfer_job_copy_node() Function Format String

Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2019 06:59
Updated: 02/03/2025 07:54
Changes: 11/15/2019 06:59 (44), 11/15/2019 07:04 (23), 02/14/2024 09:04 (6), 02/03/2025 07:54 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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