FreeBSD 4.2/4.3/4.4 pkg_add privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeBSD 4.2/4.3/4.4. This impacts an unknown function of the file pkg_add. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-1669. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FreeBSD 4.2/4.3/4.4 (Operating System). Affected is an unknown functionality of the file pkg_add. The manipulation 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

pkg_add in FreeBSD 4.2 through 4.4 creates a temporary directory with world-searchable permissions, which may allow local users to modify world-writable parts of the package during installation.

The bug was discovered 01/04/2002. The weakness was shared 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1669 since 06/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 361 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 (7852), SecurityFocus (BID 3819†), OSVDB (20829†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22688†). The entry VDB-19312 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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01/04/2002 🔍
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12/31/2002 +361 days 🔍
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06/21/2005 +903 days 🔍
06/25/2009 +1465 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +1866 days 🔍
09/06/2019 +1859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1669 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1669
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19314
X-Force: 7852
SecurityFocus: 3819 - FreeBSD Package Add Insecure Temporary Directory Creation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 20829 - FreeBSD - Package Add - Insecure Temporary Directory C
Vulnerability Center: 22688 - FreeBSD 4.2 - 4.4 PKG_ADD Local Temporary Directory Insecure Creation Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 11:46
Updated: 09/06/2019 17:07
Changes: 08/04/2014 11:46 (58), 09/06/2019 17:07 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:A34:103

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