NetBSD 4.0/4.0.1/4.1/5.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in NetBSD 4.0/4.0.1/4.1/5.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-2482. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 4.0/4.0.1/4.1/5.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. 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. CVE summarizes:

The pam_unix module in OpenPAM in NetBSD 4.0 before 4.0.2 and 5.0 before 5.0.1 allows local users to change the current root password if it is already known, even when they are not in the wheel group.

The weakness was released 06/22/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.netbsd.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2482 since 07/16/2009. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51312), SecurityFocus (BID 35465†), OSVDB (55284†), Secunia (SA35553†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1022432†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-49057. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Unproven

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NetBSD 4.0

Timelineinfo

06/22/2009 🔍
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11/18/2018 +1342 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ftp.netbsd.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2009-2482 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49056
X-Force: 51312 - NetBSD OpenPAM security bypass
SecurityFocus: 35465 - NetBSD 'pam_unix' Root Password Change Local Security Bypass Weakness
Secunia: 35553 - NetBSD OpenPAM Security Bypass Weakness, Not Critical
OSVDB: 55284 - NetBSD pam_unix Module (OpenPAM) Unauthorized root Password Reset
SecurityTracker: 1022432

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/18/2018 16:28
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (56), 11/18/2018 16:28 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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