NetBSD up to 1.5.1 dump/dump_lfs RCMD_CM privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in NetBSD up to 1.5.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file dump/dump_lfs. The manipulation of the argument RCMD_CM as part of Environment Variable results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2001-1091. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in NetBSD up to 1.5.1 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown part of the file dump/dump_lfs. The manipulation of the argument RCMD_CM as part of a Environment Variable 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:

The (1) dump and (2) dump_lfs commands in NetBSD 1.4.x through 1.5.1 do not properly drop privileges, which could allow local users to gain privileges via the RCMD_CMD environment variable.

The weakness was shared 08/23/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.netbsd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1091. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7037). Once again VulDB remains the best source 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/23/2001 🔍
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07/08/2014 +4702 days 🔍
06/02/2018 +1425 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ftp.netbsd.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1091 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1091
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17244
X-Force: 7037 - NetBSD dump(8) commands could allow an attacker to gain tty privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 07/08/2014 15:16
Updated: 06/02/2018 11:23
Changes: 07/08/2014 15:16 (45), 06/02/2018 11:23 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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