Gromacs 4.5.1 LD_LIBRARY_PATH access control ⚔ [Disputed]

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Gromacs 4.5.1. This affects an unknown part in the library LD_LIBRARY_PATH. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4001. There is no exploit available. There is ongoing doubt regarding the real existence of this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gromacs 4.5.1 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block in the library LD_LIBRARY_PATH. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

** DISPUTED ** GMXRC.bash in Gromacs 4.5.1 and earlier places a zero-length directory name in the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse shared library in the current working directory. NOTE: CVE disputes this issue because the GMXLDLIB value is always added to the beginning of LD_LIBRARY_PATH at a later point in the script.

The weakness was shared 11/05/2010 as Bug 644596 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-4001. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 50590 (Fedora 14 : gromacs-4.5.2-2.fc14 (2010-17248)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

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 (50590) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28341†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 50590
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : gromacs-4.5.2-2.fc14 (2010-17248)
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OpenVAS ID: 862582
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for gromacs FEDORA-2010-17248
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 644596
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4001 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4001
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55354
Vulnerability Center: 28341 - Gromacs 4.5.1 and Prior Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse Shared Library, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 08/07/2024 06:23
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (57), 03/10/2017 10:17 (6), 09/28/2021 14:29 (3), 09/28/2021 14:31 (1), 08/07/2024 06:23 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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