Novell openSUSE 10.3/11.1 link following

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
5.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Novell openSUSE 10.3/11.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-1297. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Novell openSUSE 10.3/11.1 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

iscsi_discovery in open-iscsi in SUSE openSUSE 10.3 through 11.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 10 SP2 and 11, and other operating systems, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on an unspecified temporary file that has a predictable name.

The weakness was shared 10/23/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at wiki.mageia.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1297. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 41012 (openSUSE Security Update : open-iscsi (open-iscsi-1238)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195240 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Open-iscsi Vulnerability (USN-1235-1)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (41012) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23542†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Vendor

Name

Version

License

Support

Website

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 41012
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : open-iscsi (open-iscsi-1238)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 840779
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for open-iscsi USN-1235-1
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Qualys ID: 🔍
Qualys Name: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

04/15/2009 🔍
09/18/2009 +156 days 🔍
09/18/2009 +0 days 🔍
09/22/2009 +4 days 🔍
10/23/2009 +31 days 🔍
10/23/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +1972 days 🔍
04/19/2025 +3685 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: wiki.mageia.org
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2009-1297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50584

OVAL: 🔍

Vulnerability Center: 23542 - SuSE Linux Enterprise 10.0 and 11.0 and OpenSusre 10.1-11.1 Local File System Write via Symlink Attack, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/19/2025 18:23
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (56), 02/15/2017 09:13 (7), 08/24/2021 15:24 (4), 08/24/2021 15:29 (1), 04/19/2025 18:23 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:398:103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!