AIDE up to 0.19.1 neutralization for logs

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in AIDE up to 0.19.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to neutralization for logs. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-54389. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AIDE up to 0.19.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a neutralization for logs vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-117. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes output that is written to logs. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

AIDE is an advanced intrusion detection environment. Prior to version 0.19.2, there is an improper output neutralization vulnerability in AIDE. An attacker can craft a malicious filename by including terminal escape sequences to hide the addition or removal of the file from the report and/or tamper with the log output. A local user might exploit this to bypass the AIDE detection of malicious files. Additionally the output of extended attribute key names and symbolic links targets are also not properly neutralized. This issue has been patched in version 0.19.2. A workaround involves configuring AIDE to write the report output to a regular file, redirecting stdout to a regular file, or redirecting the log output written to stderr to a regular file.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-54389 since 07/21/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 249341 (Debian dsa-5977 : aide - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.19.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 64c8f32b0349c33fb8382784af468338078851f9 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (249341) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1901). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Oracle Linux

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Neutralization for logs
CWE: CWE-117 / CWE-116 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 249341
Nessus Name: Debian dsa-5977 : aide - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AIDE 0.19.2
Patch: 64c8f32b0349c33fb8382784af468338078851f9

Timelineinfo

07/21/2025 CVE reserved
08/14/2025 +24 days Advisory disclosed
08/14/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/26/2025 +12 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-522j-vvx9-gg28
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54389 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54389
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-320216
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1901 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux (aide): Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehen von Sicherheitsvorkehrungen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2025 19:56
Updated: 08/26/2025 10:35
Changes: 08/14/2025 19:56 (65), 08/15/2025 05:46 (2), 08/20/2025 04:37 (12), 08/25/2025 14:20 (7), 08/26/2025 10:35 (1)
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