VDB-14620 · CVE-1999-0712 · BID 137

Caldera COAS 1.0.5/1.0.6/1.0.7 /etc/shadow privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera COAS 1.0.5/1.0.6/1.0.7 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /etc/shadow. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-0712. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Caldera COAS 1.0.5/1.0.6/1.0.7 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file /etc/shadow. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in Caldera Open Administration System (COAS) allows the /etc/shadow password file to be made world-readable.

The weakness was published 04/27/1999. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0712. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Affected

Caldera Openlinux

Productinfo

Vendor

Caldera

Name

COAS

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/27/1999 🔍
04/27/1999 +0 days 🔍
06/20/2014 +5533 days 🔍
06/23/2021 +2560 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0712 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0712
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14620
SecurityFocus: 137

Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 23:47
Updated: 06/23/2021 09:31
Changes: 06/20/2014 23:47 (39), 05/20/2018 11:19 (6), 06/23/2021 09:31 (3)
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