Zope up to 2.2.5 DTML Format Checker fmt privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Zope up to 2.2.5. This affects an unknown part of the component DTML Format Checker. Performing a manipulation of the argument fmt results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-1227. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Zope up to 2.2.5 (Application Server Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component DTML Format Checker. The manipulation of the argument fmt 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:

Zope before 2.2.4 allows partially trusted users to bypass security controls for certain methods by accessing the methods through the fmt attribute of dtml-var tags.

The weakness was released 10/10/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2001-1227. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61915 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : Zope (MDKSA-2001:080)), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86262 (Zope DTML Format Method Checking Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7271), Tenable (61915), SecurityFocus (BID 3425†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2949†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-15672 and VDB-17482. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 61915
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : Zope (MDKSA-2001:080)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/01/2001 🔍
10/10/2001 +9 days 🔍
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10/15/2001 +5 days 🔍
11/25/2003 +771 days 🔍
09/06/2012 +3208 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +671 days 🔍
05/17/2019 +1773 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17481
X-Force: 7271
SecurityFocus: 3425 - Zope DTML Format Method Checking Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 2949 - Zope Web Server Earlier than 2.2.4 Allows Unauthorized User Access To Methods, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 15:43
Updated: 05/17/2019 07:52
Changes: 07/09/2014 15:43 (69), 05/17/2019 07:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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