openCryptoki up to 2.3.3 tmp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in openCryptoki up to 2.3.3. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file tmp. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-4454. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in openCryptoki up to 2.3.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file tmp. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

openCryptoki before 2.4.1, when using spinlocks, allows local users to create or set world-writable permissions on arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) .pkapi_xpk or (2) .pkcs11spinloc file in /tmp.

The weakness was released 10/10/2012 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at opencryptoki.git.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-4454 since 08/21/2012. The attack needs to approached within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64210 (SuSE 11.2 Security Update : openCryptoki (SAT Patch Number 7053)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165732 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for openCryptoki (SUSE-SU-2012:1705-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.2.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at opencryptoki.git.sourceforge.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78797), Tenable (64210), SecurityFocus (BID 55627†), Secunia (SA50702†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37985†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-62672. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 64210
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.2 Security Update : openCryptoki (SAT Patch Number 7053)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: openCryptoki 2.2.4.1
Patch: 58345488c9351d9be9a4be27c8b407c2706a33a9

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08/21/2012 🔍
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09/20/2012 +14 days 🔍
09/28/2012 +8 days 🔍
10/10/2012 +12 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +788 days 🔍
12/19/2021 +2462 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: opencryptoki.git.sourceforge.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-4454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62671
X-Force: 78797
SecurityFocus: 55627 - openCryptoki Multiple Insecure File Creation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 50702 - openCryptoki Insecure Temporary File Security Issue, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 37985 - openCryptoki <2.4.2 Local Arbitrary File Write via a Symlink Attack - CVE-2012-4454, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/19/2021 07:50
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (68), 04/23/2017 14:09 (6), 12/19/2021 07:44 (3), 12/19/2021 07:50 (1)
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