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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Google App Engine Python SDK up to 1.0.1. This affects an unknown part of the component Access Restriction. Performing a manipulation of the argument code results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2011-4213. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Google App Engine Python SDK up to 1.0.1 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Access Restriction. The manipulation of the argument code 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. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was shared 10/30/2011 with Google as tp://co (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at code.google.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-4213 since 10/30/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (71062) and SecurityFocus (BID 50465†). The entries VDB-3516, VDB-47987, VDB-47513 and VDB-50835 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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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 🔍
10/30/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1240 days 🔍
01/28/2018 +1042 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: tp://co
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-4213 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-4213
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-59259
X-Force: 71062 - Google App Engine Python SDK os module privilege escalation
SecurityFocus: 50465 - Google App Engine SDK Local Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/28/2018 09:58
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (51), 01/28/2018 09:58 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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