AccountService 0.6.37 user.c user_change_password_authorized_cb Password permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in AccountService 0.6.37. Affected by this issue is the function user_change_password_authorized_cb of the file user.c. This manipulation causes permission assignment (Password). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-6655. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AccountService 0.6.37. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function user_change_password_authorized_cb of the file user.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An issue exists AccountService 0.6.37 in the user_change_password_authorized_cb() function in user.c which could let a local users obtain encrypted passwords.

The bug was discovered 08/16/2012. The weakness was published 11/27/2019 by Stef Walter. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-6655 since 08/15/2014. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2659 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 69245†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

AccountService

Version

0.6.37

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Permission assignment / Password
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

08/16/2012 🔍
08/15/2014 +729 days 🔍
08/18/2014 +3 days 🔍
11/27/2019 +1927 days 🔍
11/28/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/28/2024 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Stef Walter
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146455
X-Force: 95325
SecurityFocus: 69245 - AccountsService 'user.c' Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2019 06:58
Updated: 02/28/2024 16:41
Changes: 11/28/2019 06:58 (40), 11/28/2019 07:03 (21), 02/28/2024 16:41 (4)
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