VDB-15860 · CVE-2000-0718 · BID 1567

Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 6.0/6.1/7.0/7.1 RPM File /tmp privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 6.0/6.1/7.0/7.1. This impacts an unknown function of the file /tmp of the component RPM File Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2000-0718. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 6.0/6.1/7.0/7.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file /tmp of the component RPM File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A race condition in MandrakeUpdate allows local users to modify RPM files while they are in the /tmp directory before they are installed.

The bug was discovered 08/12/2000. The weakness was published 10/20/2000 by LINUX as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0718. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 69 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 1567†) and OSVDB (1506†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Mandrakesoft

Name

Mandrake Linux

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
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

08/12/2000 🔍
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10/20/2000 +69 days 🔍
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06/27/2014 +4998 days 🔍
05/27/2019 +1795 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: LINUX
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0718 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0718
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15860
SecurityFocus: 1567 - Linux-Mandrake MandrakeUpdate Race Condition Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1506 - Linux-Mandrake, Race Condition in MandrakeUpdate Temp Files

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 15:01
Updated: 05/27/2019 10:09
Changes: 06/27/2014 15:01 (57), 05/27/2019 10:09 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103