VDB-19863 · CVE-2002-2221 · BID 21644

Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.1/2.3.3/2.4.1 Search PATH privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.1/2.3.3/2.4.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Search Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument PATH as part of Environment Variable results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-2221. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.3.1/2.3.3/2.4.1. This affects an unknown code of the component Search Handler. The manipulation of the argument PATH as part of a Environment Variable 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Pedro Lineu Orso chetcpasswd 2.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a modified PATH that references a malicious cp binary. NOTE: this issue might overlap CVE-2006-6639.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-2221 since 12/21/2006. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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.

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 SecurityFocus (BID 21644†), Secunia (SA23024†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1005847†). See VDB-19861 and VDB-33923 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source 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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Timelineinfo

12/23/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +8 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
12/18/2006 +1448 days 🔍
12/18/2006 +0 days 🔍
12/21/2006 +3 days 🔍
08/06/2014 +2785 days 🔍
06/11/2018 +1405 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-2221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19863
SecurityFocus: 21644 - Chetcpasswd Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 23024 - chetcpasswd Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1005847

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/06/2014 12:36
Updated: 06/11/2018 08:54
Changes: 08/06/2014 12:36 (57), 06/11/2018 08:54 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:ECA:103

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