BusyBox up to 1.16.1 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in BusyBox up to 1.16.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-1813. There is no exploit available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in BusyBox up to 1.16.1. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

util-linux/mdev.c in BusyBox before 1.21.0 uses 0777 permissions for parent directories when creating nested directories under /dev/, which allows local users to have unknown impact and attack vectors.

The weakness was shared 11/23/2013 as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.busybox.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1813 since 02/19/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71113 (Oracle Linux 6 : busybox (ELSA-2013-1732)), 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 156727 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for busybox (ELSA-2013-1732)).

Upgrading to version 1.16.2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.busybox.net. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82520), Tenable (71113) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42396†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 71113
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : busybox (ELSA-2013-1732)
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OpenVAS ID: 871069
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for busybox RHSA-2013:1732-02
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Upgrade: BusyBox 1.16.2
Patch: git.busybox.net

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02/19/2013 🔍
03/01/2013 +10 days 🔍
11/23/2013 +267 days 🔍
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11/27/2013 +4 days 🔍
11/28/2013 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +481 days 🔍
12/27/2024 +3566 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2013:1732
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-1813 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1813
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-65544

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X-Force: 82520
SecurityFocus: 58249
Vulnerability Center: 42396 - BusyBox Before 1.21.0 Local File System Read Write and File Execution due to a Flaw in util-linux/mdev.c, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 12/27/2024 17:26
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (64), 05/15/2017 14:49 (3), 01/10/2022 18:35 (3), 01/10/2022 18:43 (1), 01/10/2022 18:51 (3), 12/27/2024 17:26 (16)
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