Linux Kernel 3.0.37 tools/perf/util/config.c perf_config untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Linux Kernel 3.0.37. The affected element is the function perf_config of the file tools/perf/util/config.c. Such manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2905. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.0.37 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function perf_config of the file tools/perf/util/config.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the perf_config function in tools/perf/util/config.c in perf, as distributed in the Linux kernel before 3.1, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a crafted config file in the current working directory.

The weakness was shared 03/01/2013 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-2905. The exploitation is known to be difficult. 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. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/29/2021). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57127 (SuSE 11.1 Security Update : perf (SAT Patch Number 5417)), 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 350721 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for kernel: ALAS-2011-026).

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 (57127), SecurityFocus (BID 49140†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32699†). The entries VDB-5765, VDB-60955, VDB-60949 and VDB-60835 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 57127
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.1 Security Update : perf (SAT Patch Number 5417)
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OpenVAS ID: 863431
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for kernel FEDORA-2011-11019
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: aba8d056078e47350d85b06a9cabd5afcc4b72ea

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07/27/2011 🔍
08/12/2011 +16 days 🔍
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08/14/2011 +2 days 🔍
12/13/2011 +121 days 🔍
03/01/2013 +444 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +753 days 🔍
12/29/2021 +2472 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: aba8d056078e47350d85b06a9cabd5afcc4b72ea
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2905 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2905
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-63674

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SecurityFocus: 49140 - Linux Kernel 'perf' Utility Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32699 - Linux Kernel Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability via a Crafted Configuration File, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/29/2021 20:42
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (61), 03/29/2017 18:19 (9), 12/29/2021 20:27 (7), 12/29/2021 20:35 (2), 12/29/2021 20:42 (1)
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