libguestfs up to 1.16.18 credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in libguestfs up to 1.16.18 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-2690. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libguestfs up to 1.16.18. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

virt-edit in libguestfs before 1.18.0 does not preserve the permissions from the original file and saves the new file with world-readable permissions when editing, which might allow local guest users to obtain sensitive information.

The weakness was published 06/29/2012 with Red Hat (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2690 since 05/14/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68548 (Oracle Linux 6 : libguestfs (ELSA-2012-0774)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120312 (Red Hat Update for libguestfs (RHSA-2012:0774)).

Upgrading to version 1.16.19 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (76220), Tenable (68548), SecurityFocus (BID 53932†), Secunia (SA49431†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35599†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 68548
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : libguestfs (ELSA-2012-0774)
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OpenVAS ID: 881146
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for libguestfs CESA-2012:0774 centos6
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libguestfs 1.16.19

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05/14/2012 🔍
06/11/2012 +28 days 🔍
06/12/2012 +1 days 🔍
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06/29/2012 +17 days 🔍
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07/19/2012 +20 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +358 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
12/31/2024 +3571 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2012:0774
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2012-2690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61155

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X-Force: 76220
SecurityFocus: 53932 - libguestfs File Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 49431 - libguestfs "virt-edit" File Permissions Security Issue, Not Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35599 - Virt-Edit in Libguestfs Before 1.18.0 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/31/2024 07:33
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/14/2017 14:31 (13), 12/05/2021 14:42 (3), 12/05/2021 14:44 (1), 12/31/2024 07:33 (22)
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