FreeBSD up to 4.0 libedit privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeBSD up to 4.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function in the library libedit. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0595. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD up to 4.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part in the library libedit. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libedit searches for the .editrc file in the current directory instead of the user s home directory, which may allow local users to execute arbitrary commands by installing a modified .editrc in another directory.

The weakness was shared 07/05/2000 by Tim Vanderhoek (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ftp.freebsd.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0595. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.5 or 4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4911), SecurityFocus (BID 1437†), OSVDB (1446†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23322†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: FreeBSD 3.5/4.1

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02/13/2017 +964 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: ftp.freebsd.org
Researcher: Tim Vanderhoek
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0595 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0595
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15739
X-Force: 4911
SecurityFocus: 1437 - FreeBSD libedit ".editrc" from Current Directory Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1446 - FreeBSD libedit .editrc Arbitrary Command Execution
Vulnerability Center: 23322 - FreeBSD Libedit .editrc File Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 15:09
Updated: 02/13/2017 10:30
Changes: 06/25/2014 15:09 (52), 02/13/2017 10:30 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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