SuSE Linux 4.0/6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3 kreatecd privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in SuSE Linux 4.0/6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component kreatecd. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-0231. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 4.0/6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component kreatecd. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Linux kreatecd trusts a user-supplied path that is used to find the cdrecord program, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

The weakness was released 03/16/2000 by Basti (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0231. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19813) and SecurityFocus (BID 1061†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-15394. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Halloween Linux 4.0
  • SuSE Linux 6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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06/23/2014 +5212 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: This vulnerability was posted to the Bugtraq mailing list on March 16, 2000 by Sebastian (Basti)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0231 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15396
SecurityFocus: 1061 - Multiple Linux Vendor kreatecd Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 00:37
Updated: 11/25/2024 20:50
Changes: 06/24/2014 00:37 (56), 05/23/2018 11:05 (2), 10/08/2020 14:47 (1), 11/25/2024 20:50 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:436:103

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