Gentoo Xdg-utils 1.0.2 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Gentoo Xdg-utils 1.0.2. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-0386. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Gentoo Xdg-utils 1.0.2. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Xdg-utils 1.0.2 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URL argument to (1) xdg-open or (2) xdg-email.

The bug was discovered 01/21/2008. The weakness was shared 02/04/2008 by Miroslav Lichvar as Bug 429513 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0386 since 01/22/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80817 (Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : xdg-utils (cve_2008_0386_improper_input)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121836 (Solaris 11.1 Support Repository Update (SRU) 16.5.0 Missing).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40126), Tenable (80817), SecurityFocus (BID 27528†), OSVDB (42838†) and Secunia (SA28638†). The entries VDB-33184, VDB-65147 and VDB-71846 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 80817
Nessus Name: Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : xdg-utils (cve_2008_0386_improper_input)
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OpenVAS ID: 63337
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-033-01 xdg-utils
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/22/2008 +1 days 🔍
01/30/2008 +8 days 🔍
01/31/2008 +1 days 🔍
02/04/2008 +4 days 🔍
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02/12/2008 +8 days 🔍
02/25/2014 +2205 days 🔍
01/19/2015 +328 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +56 days 🔍
08/04/2019 +1602 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 429513
Researcher: Miroslav Lichvar
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-0386 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40809
X-Force: 40126
SecurityFocus: 27528 - xdg-utils 'xdg-open' and 'xdg-email' Multiple Remote Command Execution Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28638
OSVDB: 42838 - xdg-utils xgd-open and xdg-email scripts command execution
SecurityTracker: 1019284
Vulnerability Center: 17585 - Xdg-utils 1.0.2 and earlier Remote Commands Execution via Shell Metacharacters, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0342

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 08/04/2019 20:39
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (76), 08/04/2019 20:39 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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