Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.16 defparams.pl privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.16. This affects an unknown part of the file defparams.pl. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-0805. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Bugzilla 2.14/2.14.1/2.16 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file defparams.pl. The manipulation with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

Bugzilla 2.14 before 2.14.2, and 2.16 before 2.16rc2, (1) creates new directories with world-writable permissions, and (2) creates the params file with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the files and execute code.

The weakness was released 06/08/2002 by David Miller as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0805. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11463 (Bugzilla < 2.14.2 / 2.16rc2 / 2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, ID, Cmd Exe)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.14.2 or 2.16rc2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9302), Tenable (11463), SecurityFocus (BID 4964†), OSVDB (6395†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4676†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-18689, VDB-18690, VDB-18692 and VDB-18693. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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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Nessus ID: 11463
Nessus Name: Bugzilla < 2.14.2 / 2.16rc2 / 2.17 Multiple Vulnerabilities (SQLi, XSS, ID, Cmd Exe)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Bugzilla 2.14.2/2.16rc2

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05/22/2019 +1765 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: David Miller
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0805 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0805
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18691
X-Force: 9302
SecurityFocus: 4964 - Multiple Bugzilla Security Vulnerabilities
OSVDB: 6395 - Bugzilla defparams.pl Data Directory World Writeable
Vulnerability Center: 4676 - Bugzilla 2.14 - 2.14.2, 2.16 - 2.16rc2 Allows Modifying Files and Code Execution, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 23:55
Updated: 05/22/2019 18:04
Changes: 07/22/2014 23:55 (72), 05/22/2019 18:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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