VDB-146306 · CVE-2011-3351 · OSVDB 75177

openvas-scanner Temp File link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in openvas-scanner. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Temp File Handler. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2011-3351. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in openvas-scanner (version now known). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Temp File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

openvas-scanner before 2011-09-11 creates a temporary file insecurely when generating OVAL system characteristics document with the ovaldi integrated tool enabled. A local attacker could use this flaw to conduct symlink attacks to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The bug was discovered 09/04/2011. The weakness was released 11/25/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-3351 since 08/30/2011. Local access is required to approach this attack. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3004 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (75177†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 801979
OpenVAS Name: OpenVAS Scanner Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/30/2011 🔍
09/04/2011 +5 days 🔍
11/25/2019 +3004 days 🔍
11/26/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/27/2024 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: access.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-3351 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-3351
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146306
OSVDB: 75177

Entryinfo

Created: 11/26/2019 09:14
Updated: 02/27/2024 17:09
Changes: 11/26/2019 09:14 (36), 11/26/2019 09:19 (21), 02/27/2024 17:09 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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