No-IP Dynamic Update Client 3.x /etc/default/noip-duc missing encryption ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in No-IP Dynamic Update Client 3.x. This impacts an unknown function of the file /etc/default/noip-duc. This manipulation causes missing encryption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-40457. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in No-IP Dynamic Update Client 3.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the file /etc/default/noip-duc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

No-IP Dynamic Update Client (DUC) v3.x uses cleartext credentials that may occur on a command line or in a file. NOTE: the vendor's position is that cleartext in /etc/default/noip-duc is recommended and is the intentional behavior.

The advisory is shared at noip.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-40457 since 07/05/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/05/2024 🔍
09/12/2024 +69 days 🔍
09/12/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2024 +42 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: noip.com
Status: Confirmed
Disputed: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2024-40457 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-40457
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277297

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2024 17:20
Updated: 10/24/2024 19:53
Changes: 09/12/2024 17:20 (54), 10/24/2024 19:53 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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