Microfocus Cobol 4.1 AppTrack Feature /mfaslmf/nolicense privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microfocus Cobol 4.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /mfaslmf/nolicense of the component AppTrack Feature. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-0208. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Microfocus Cobol 4.1. Affected is an unknown function of the file /mfaslmf/nolicense of the component AppTrack Feature. 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:

MicroFocus Cobol 4.1, with the AppTrack feature enabled, installs the mfaslmf directory and the nolicense file with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying files.

The weakness was released 06/02/2001 by Dixie Flatline (echo) (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0208. 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 and a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (20621) and SecurityFocus (BID 2359†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Cobol 4.2

Timelineinfo

02/12/2001 🔍
06/02/2001 +110 days 🔍
06/02/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/04/2014 +4780 days 🔍
01/13/2025 +3846 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Dixie Flatline (echo)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0208 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0208
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16716
SecurityFocus: 2359 - Micro Focus Cobol Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/04/2014 11:30
Updated: 01/13/2025 09:54
Changes: 07/04/2014 11:30 (53), 05/30/2018 11:22 (1), 01/13/2025 09:54 (27)
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