VDB-17500 · CVE-2001-0736 · XFDB 6367

pine/pico symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in pine and pico. Affected is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to symlink. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2001-0736. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in pine and pico (version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in (1) pine before 4.33 and (2) the pico editor, included with pine, allows local users local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

The weakness was published 10/18/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0736. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13866 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : pine (MDKSA-2001:047-1)), 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 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 (6367), Exploit-DB (20493) and Tenable (13866). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 13866
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : pine (MDKSA-2001:047-1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/18/2001 +164 days 🔍
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07/09/2014 +3630 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17500
X-Force: 6367

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 16:29
Updated: 11/12/2024 05:11
Changes: 07/09/2014 16:29 (52), 04/29/2019 17:19 (1), 11/12/2024 05:11 (27)
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