tcpdump up to 3.7.2-1 pcap privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in tcpdump 3.4-39/3.6.2-9/3.6.2-12/3.6.3-3/3.7.2-1. Affected is an unknown function of the component pcap Handler. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0194. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in tcpdump 3.4-39/3.6.2-9/3.6.2-12/3.6.3-3/3.7.2-1 (Packet Analyzer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component pcap Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

tcpdump does not properly drop privileges to the pcap user when starting up.

The weakness was released 06/09/2003 with Red Hat (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0194 since 04/01/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12392 (RHEL 2.1 : tcpdump (RHSA-2003:151)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks.

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 (12013), Tenable (12392), SecurityFocus (BID 7606†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30661†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-20263. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best 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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 12392
Nessus Name: RHEL 2.1 : tcpdump (RHSA-2003:151)
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04/01/2003 🔍
05/15/2003 +44 days 🔍
05/15/2003 +0 days 🔍
06/09/2003 +25 days 🔍
06/09/2003 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2011 +2845 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +1236 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +2513 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: tcpdump.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0194 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0194
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20481
X-Force: 12013
SecurityFocus: 7606 - Red Hat Linux tcpdump Privilege Retention Weakness
Vulnerability Center: 30661 - Tcpdump Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 00:45
Updated: 06/28/2021 14:55
Changes: 08/12/2014 00:45 (54), 03/19/2017 20:43 (10), 06/28/2021 14:55 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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