GNOME Epiphany 2.22.3 PySys_SetArgv memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GNOME Epiphany 2.22.3. Affected by this issue is the function PySys_SetArgv. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5985. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME Epiphany 2.22.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function PySys_SetArgv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python interface in Epiphany 2.22.3, and possibly other versions, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse Python file in the current working directory, related to a vulnerability in the PySys_SetArgv function (CVE-2008-5983).

The bug was discovered 01/26/2009. The weakness was shared 01/28/2009 as Bug 481548 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5985 since 01/27/2009. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

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 $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36606 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : epiphany (MDVSA-2009:048-2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48274), Tenable (36606), SecurityFocus (BID 33441†), OSVDB (53373†) and Secunia (SA34187†). The entries VDB-46129, VDB-46127, VDB-46126 and VDB-46123 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 36606
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : epiphany (MDVSA-2009:048-2)
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OpenVAS ID: 63564
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: epiphany
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: Bug 481548
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CVE: CVE-2008-5985 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5985
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46124
X-Force: 48274
SecurityFocus: 33441 - Epiphany 'PySys_SetArgv' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 34187 - Gentoo update for epiphany, Less Critical
OSVDB: 53373 - Python PySys_SetArgv() function privilege escalation
Vulnerability Center: 21284 - Epiphany Python Interface PySys_SetArgv Function Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/30/2019 17:38
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (80), 08/30/2019 17:38 (5)
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