Debian apt-listchanges 2.81 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Debian apt-listchanges 2.81. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in code injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-0302. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian apt-listchanges 2.81. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in apt-listchanges.py in apt-listchanges before 2.82 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a malicious apt-listchanges program in the current working directory.

The bug was discovered 01/14/2008. The weakness was disclosed 01/16/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at packages.debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0302 since 01/16/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30000 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is .

Upgrading to version 2.81 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39780), Tenable (30000), SecurityFocus (BID 27331†), OSVDB (42810†) and Secunia (SA28513†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 30000
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OpenVAS ID: 60208
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1465-1 (apt-listchanges)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: apt-listchanges 2.81

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03/16/2015 +2611 days 🔍
07/30/2021 +2328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: packages.debian.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-0302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40587

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X-Force: 39780
SecurityFocus: 27331 - apt-listchanges Unsafe Paths Library Import Local Shell Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 28513
OSVDB: 42810 - apt-listchanges - Unsafe Paths Library Import - Local Shell Code Execution Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17410 - Apt-listchanges before 2.82 Allows Local Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2021 16:20
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (66), 08/03/2019 20:27 (6), 07/30/2021 16:20 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:4A9:103

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