modutils 2.3.9 on Linux modprobe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in modutils 2.3.9 on Linux. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file modprobe. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-1095. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in modutils 2.3.9 on Linux. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code of the file modprobe. 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. The summary by CVE is:

modprobe in the modutils 2.3.x package on Linux systems allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

The weakness was released 01/09/2001 by Sebastian Krahmer (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2000-1095. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Shell File. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61857 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : modutils (MDKSA-2000:071-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.3.11 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5516), Exploit-DB (20402), Tenable (61857) and SecurityFocus (BID 1936†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 61857
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : modutils (MDKSA-2000:071-2)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: modutils 2.3.11

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11/12/2000 🔍
11/24/2000 +12 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +46 days 🔍
01/09/2001 +0 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +4258 days 🔍
07/02/2014 +664 days 🔍
11/28/2024 +3801 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Sebastian Krahmer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-1095 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-1095
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16251
X-Force: 5516 - Linux modprobe utility allows arbitrary execution of code
SecurityFocus: 1936 - Linux modprobe Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2014 12:15
Updated: 11/28/2024 00:21
Changes: 07/02/2014 12:15 (67), 05/01/2019 00:22 (2), 11/28/2024 00:21 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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