Id Software Quake 2i Server 3.20/3.21 Macro $ privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Id Software Quake 2i Server 3.20/3.21. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Macro Handler. Such manipulation of the argument $ leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2002-0770. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Id Software Quake 2i Server 3.20/3.21. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Macro Handler. The manipulation of the argument $ with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Quake 2 (Q2) server 3.20 and 3.21 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive server cvar variables, obtain directory listings, and execute Q2 server admin commands via a client that does not expand "$" macros, which causes the server to expand the macros and leak the information, as demonstrated using "say $rcon_password."

The weakness was released 10/27/2004 by Richard Stanway as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0770. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (9095), Exploit-DB (21450), SecurityFocus (BID 4744†), OSVDB (11187†) and Secunia (SA13013†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-23477, VDB-23475, VDB-23474 and VDB-23473. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

05/15/2002 🔍
08/12/2002 +89 days 🔍
10/27/2004 +807 days 🔍
10/28/2004 +0 days 🔍
07/22/2014 +3553 days 🔍
12/26/2024 +3810 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Richard Stanway
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-0770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18656
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X-Force: 9095
SecurityFocus: 4744 - id Software Quake II Server Remote Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 13013
OSVDB: 11187 - Quake 2 Server Remote Client State Modification

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

Created: 07/22/2014 23:31
Updated: 12/26/2024 09:40
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:31 (55), 04/13/2019 07:49 (2), 06/24/2024 12:37 (17), 06/24/2024 13:18 (1), 12/26/2024 09:40 (12)
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