Google App Engine Python SDK up to 1.0.1 Access Restriction code access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Google App Engine Python SDK up to 1.0.1. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Access Restriction. Such manipulation of the argument code leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2011-4212. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google App Engine Python SDK up to 1.0.1 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation of the argument code with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The sandbox environment in the Google App Engine Python SDK before 1.5.4 does not properly prevent os.popen calls, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and execute arbitrary commands via a dev_appserver.RestrictedPathFunction._original_os reference within the code parameter to _ah/admin/interactive/execute, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-1364.

The weakness was presented 10/30/2011 as tp://co (Website). The advisory is available at code.google.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-4212 since 10/30/2011. The exploitation is known to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71063) and SecurityFocus (BID 50467†). See VDB-3516, VDB-47987, VDB-47513 and VDB-50835 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: App Engine Python SDK 1.0.2

Timelineinfo

10/11/2011 🔍
10/30/2011 +19 days 🔍
10/30/2011 +0 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1240 days 🔍
01/25/2018 +1039 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: tp://co
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-4212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59258
X-Force: 71063 - Google App Engine Python SDK os.popen privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 50467 - Google App Engine SDK (CVE-2011-4212) Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/25/2018 12:03
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (57), 01/25/2018 12:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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