afuse 0.2 afuse.c expand_template access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in afuse 0.2. The affected element is the function expand_template of the file afuse.c. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-2232. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in afuse 0.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function expand_template of the file afuse.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The expand_template function in afuse.c in afuse 0.2 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a pathname.

The bug was discovered 07/15/2008. The weakness was shared 07/17/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-2232 since 05/16/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33527 (Debian DSA-1611-1 : afuse - privilege escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43834), Tenable (33527), SecurityFocus (BID 30245†), OSVDB (47059†) and Secunia (SA31086†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 33527
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1611-1 : afuse - privilege escalation
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OpenVAS ID: 61361
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1611-1 (afuse)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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08/14/2019 +1611 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-2232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43269

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X-Force: 43834
SecurityFocus: 30245 - Afuse 'afuse.c' Shell Command Injection Vulnerability
Secunia: 31086
OSVDB: 47059 - Afuse - 'afuse.c' Shell Command Injection Issue
Vulnerability Center: 18891 - Afuse Expand_template Function Allows Local Users to Gain Elevated Privileges, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/14/2019 20:43
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (70), 08/14/2019 20:43 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:B62:103

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