Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 8.2 Mandrake-Security privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 8.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Mandrake-Security. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2002-1713. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux 8.2. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Mandrake-Security. 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 confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Standard security setting for Mandrake-Security package (msec) in Mandrake 8.2 installs home directories with world-readable permissions, which could allow local users to read other user s files.

The weakness was released 12/31/2002 by LINUX as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1713 since 06/21/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 (9389) and SecurityFocus (BID 5050†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/18/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +196 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2005 +903 days 🔍
08/04/2014 +3331 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3759 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: LINUX
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2002-1713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19356
CERT: 🔍
X-Force: 9389 - Mandrake Linux msec allows users to view other user`s home directories
SecurityFocus: 5050 - Mandrake 8.2 Msec Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/04/2014 16:33
Updated: 11/18/2024 08:13
Changes: 08/04/2014 16:33 (54), 04/19/2019 12:29 (1), 11/18/2024 08:13 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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