VDB-401 · BID 9047 · GCVE-100-401

SuSE/Red Hat Linux KDE privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in SuSE/Red Hat Linux. Impacted is an unknown function of the component KDE. The manipulation leads to privileges management. The attack requires being on the local network. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advised to substitute the affected component with an alternative.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE/Red Hat Linux (Operating System) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component KDE. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/14/2003 by Martin Fallon with Mercenarie's Club as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at suse.de. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be establishing an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 9047†). heise.de is providing further details. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Alternative
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Patch: suse.de

Timelineinfo

11/14/2003 🔍
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11/19/2003 +5 days 🔍
06/27/2019 +5699 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Martin Fallon
Organization: Mercenarie's Club
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-401
SecurityFocus: 9047 - KDE 3.1 Global Configuration Files Insecure Default Permissions Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2003 10:32
Updated: 06/27/2019 09:54
Changes: 11/19/2003 10:32 (54), 06/27/2019 09:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:214:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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