4D WebSTAR up to 5.3.2 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in 4D WebSTAR up to 5.3.2. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes symlink. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0698. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in 4D WebSTAR up to 5.3.2. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

4D WebSTAR 5.3.2 and earlier allows local users to read and modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

The weakness was shared 07/27/2004 with @stake (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0698 since 07/14/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl Module. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14241 (4D WebSTAR Symlink Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FTP and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86667 (4D WebSTAR HTTP Server Version 5.3.2 Or Earlier).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3447.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16689), Tenable (14241), SecurityFocus (BID 10720†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5128†). The entries VDB-21946, VDB-21947 and VDB-21948 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 14241
Nessus Name: 4D WebSTAR Symlink Privilege Escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 14241
OpenVAS Name: 4D WebStar Symbolic Link Vulnerability
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07/27/2004 +13 days 🔍
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08/18/2004 +9 days 🔍
12/05/2014 +3761 days 🔍
05/24/2019 +1631 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: @stake
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0698 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0698
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21949
X-Force: 16689
SecurityFocus: 10720 - 4D WebStar Remote FTP Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5128 - 4D WebSTAR <= 5.3.2 Symlink Attack, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 12/05/2014 10:49
Updated: 05/24/2019 10:54
Changes: 12/05/2014 10:49 (70), 05/24/2019 10:54 (8)
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