mntd 0.3.4/0.3.5/0.4.0/0.4.1 mntd_mount.c privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in mntd 0.3.4/0.3.5/0.4.0/0.4.1. This affects an unknown part of the file mntd_mount.c. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2004-2610. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mntd 0.3.4/0.3.5/0.4.0/0.4.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality of the file mntd_mount.c. 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:

mntd_mount.c in mntd before 0.4.2 might allow local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a remount option in the configuration file. note: it is not clear whether this is a vulnerability because there is not necessarily any common usage in which privilege boundaries are crossed. typical usage would restrict write access to the configuration file.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2004 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2610 since 12/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. 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.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (17149), OSVDB (9380†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1011088†). 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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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

08/30/2004 🔍
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12/31/2004 +122 days 🔍
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12/04/2005 +338 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3382 days 🔍
06/30/2018 +1209 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2610 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2610
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23487
X-Force: 17149 - Mntd configuration file allows elevated privileges
OSVDB: 9380 - mntd Configuration File remount Option Arbitrary Command Execution
SecurityTracker: 1011088

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 06/30/2018 09:12
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (50), 06/30/2018 09:12 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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