ktsuss up to 1.4 GTK Interface GTK_MODULES input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in ktsuss up to 1.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component GTK Interface. This manipulation of the argument GTK_MODULES as part of Environment Variable causes input validation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2922. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ktsuss up to 1.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GTK Interface. The manipulation of the argument GTK_MODULES as part of a Environment Variable leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

ktsuss versions 1.4 and prior spawns the GTK interface to run as root. This can allow a local attacker to escalate privileges to root and use the "GTK_MODULES" environment variable to possibly execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 01/27/2012. The weakness was released 11/19/2019 by Yves-Alexis Perez. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-2922 since 07/27/2011. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57721 (GLSA-201201-15 : ktsuss: Privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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 (57721), SecurityFocus (BID 49151†) and OSVDB (78655†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-145950. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 57721
Nessus Name: GLSA-201201-15 : ktsuss: Privilege escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 70816
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201201-15 (ktsuss)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/27/2011 🔍
08/16/2011 +20 days 🔍
01/27/2012 +164 days 🔍
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01/30/2012 +3 days 🔍
11/19/2019 +2850 days 🔍
11/20/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/23/2024 +1556 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 109154
Researcher: Yves-Alexis Perez
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-2922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145951
SecurityFocus: 49151 - ktsuss Local Security Bypass and Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 78655

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/20/2019 07:05
Updated: 02/23/2024 17:41
Changes: 11/20/2019 07:05 (44), 11/20/2019 07:10 (31), 02/23/2024 17:41 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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