Caldera Openlinux Server up to 2.3 startkde LD_LIBRARY_PATH privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera Openlinux Server up to 2.3 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component startkde. Executing a manipulation of the argument LD_LIBRARY_PATH as part of Environment Variable can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-0512. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Caldera Openlinux Server up to 2.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component startkde. The manipulation of the argument LD_LIBRARY_PATH as part of a Environment Variable leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

startkde in KDE for Caldera OpenLinux 2.3 through 3.1.1 sets the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable to include the current working directory, which could allow local users to gain privileges of other users running startkde via Trojan horse libraries.

The weakness was presented 08/12/2002 with Caldera (Website). The advisory is shared for download at calderasystems.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-0512. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8737) and SecurityFocus (BID 4400†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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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Timelineinfo

04/01/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +133 days 🔍
08/12/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +4362 days 🔍
06/20/2024 +3621 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: calderasystems.com
Organization: Caldera
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0512 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0512
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18568
X-Force: 8737
SecurityFocus: 4400 - Caldera OpenLinux StartKDE Script LD_LIBRARY_PATH Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 22:18
Updated: 06/20/2024 06:13
Changes: 07/22/2014 22:18 (48), 04/12/2019 20:17 (4), 06/20/2024 06:13 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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