Gentoo logrotate Default Configuration access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gentoo logrotate and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Default Configuration. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1549. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Gentoo logrotate (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component Default Configuration. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The default configuration of logrotate on Gentoo Linux uses root privileges to process files in directories that permit non-root write access, which allows local users to conduct symlink and hard link attacks by leveraging logrotate s lack of support for untrusted directories, as demonstrated by directories under /var/log/ for packages.

The weakness was published 03/30/2011 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-1549 since 03/30/2011. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59709 (GLSA-201206-36 : logrotate: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo 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 (59709) and SecurityFocus (BID 47170†). Similar entry is available at VDB-56969. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Gentoo

Name

• logrotate

License

• open-source

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

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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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Nessus ID: 59709
Nessus Name: GLSA-201206-36 : logrotate: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 71562
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201206-36 (logrotate)
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

03/30/2011 🔍
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04/05/2011 +6 days 🔍
03/20/2015 +1445 days 🔍
10/21/2021 +2407 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-1549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56970
SecurityFocus: 47170 - logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/21/2021 14:34
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (54), 01/09/2018 15:33 (4), 10/21/2021 14:34 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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