Mandriva Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Mandriva Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0. Impacted is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-0912. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mandriva Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0. 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:

perl-MDK-Common 1.1.11 and 1.1.24, 1.2.9 through 1.2.14, and possibly other versions, in Mandriva Linux does not properly handle strings when writing them to configuration files, which allows attackers to gain privileges via "special characters" in unspecified vectors.

The weakness was released 03/16/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0912 since 03/16/2009. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 36429 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : perl-MDK-Common (MDVSA-2009:072)), 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49220), Tenable (36429) and SecurityFocus (BID 34089†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 36429
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : perl-MDK-Common (MDVSA-2009:072)
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OpenVAS ID: 63523
OpenVAS Name: Mandrake Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:072 (perl-MDK-Common)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/10/2009 🔍
03/11/2009 +1 days 🔍
03/16/2009 +5 days 🔍
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04/23/2009 +38 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2154 days 🔍
04/21/2019 +1496 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-0912 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0912
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47151
X-Force: 49220
SecurityFocus: 34089 - Mandriva perl-MDK-Common Unspecified Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vupen: ADV-2009-0688

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/21/2019 16:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (63), 04/21/2019 16:34 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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