Rapid7 Metasploit Framework 4.3 plugins/pcap_log.rb privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework 4.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file plugins/pcap_log.rb. The manipulation leads to privileges management. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rapid7 Metasploit Framework 4.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file plugins/pcap_log.rb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 07/16/2012 by 0a29406d9794e4f9b30b3c5d6702c708 as 0A29-12-2 as confirmed advisory (Blogspot). The advisory is shared at 0a29.blogspot.com. The public release has been coordinated with Rapid7. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by 0a29406d9794e4f9b30b3c5d6702c708 (0a29406d9794e4f9b30b3c5d6702c708) in Ruby and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is available at 0a29.blogspot.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 4.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Core Impact, Immunity Canvas, Armitage or Attack Tool Kit as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (21927), SecurityFocus (BID 54472†) and OSVDB (86822†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: 0a29406d9794e4f9b30b3c5d6702c708 (0a29406d9794e4f9b30b3c5d6702c708)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Metasploit Framework 4.4
Patch: github.com
Alternative: Core Impact/Immunity Canvas/Armitage/Attack Tool Kit

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 0A29-12-2
Researcher: 0a29406d9794e4f9b30b3c5d6702c708
Status: Confirmed
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GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6845
SecurityFocus: 54472 - MetaSploit Framework 'pcap_log' Plugin Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
OSVDB: 86822

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/03/2012 18:51
Updated: 06/09/2019 20:33
Changes: 11/03/2012 18:51 (64), 06/09/2019 20:33 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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