KDiskMark up to 3.0.x D-Bus Method Helper::flushPageCache improper authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDiskMark up to 3.0.x. It has been classified as critical. This impacts the function Helper::flushPageCache of the component D-Bus Method Handler. This manipulation causes improper authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-40673. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in KDiskMark up to 3.0.x. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Helper::flushPageCache of the component D-Bus Method Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

KDiskMark before 3.1.0 lacks authorization checking for D-Bus methods such as Helper::flushPageCache.

The weakness was released 09/14/2022 as 3c90083a4f5ba3f240a797e509d818221542bbdc. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-40673 since 09/14/2022. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1548.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 3c90083a4f5ba3f240a797e509d818221542bbdc is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authorization
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: KDiskMark 3.1.0
Patch: 3c90083a4f5ba3f240a797e509d818221542bbdc

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09/14/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 3c90083a4f5ba3f240a797e509d818221542bbdc
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-40673 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-40673
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208591

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2022 14:24
Updated: 10/17/2022 12:31
Changes: 09/14/2022 14:24 (44), 10/17/2022 12:31 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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