powerpc-utils 1.2.20 snap yaboot.conf cryptographic issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file yaboot.conf of the component snap. The manipulation leads to cryptographic issue. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-4040. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in powerpc-utils 1.2.20. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the file yaboot.conf of the component snap. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cryptographic issue vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-310. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

snap in powerpc-utils 1.2.20 produces an archive with fstab and yaboot.conf files potentially containing cleartext passwords, and lacks a warning about reviewing this archive to detect included passwords, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a technical-support data stream.

The weakness was presented 06/17/2014 by Vincent Danen (oss-sec). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4040 since 06/12/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 218278 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-4040), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167143 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for powerpc-utils (SUSE-SU-2014:1211-1)).

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 X-Force (93943), Tenable (218278), SecurityFocus (BID 68088†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46343†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Cryptographic issue
CWE: CWE-310
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 218278
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2014-4040

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2015:0384
Researcher: Vincent Danen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-4040 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4040
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70073
X-Force: 93943
SecurityFocus: 68088 - powerpc-utils CVE-2014-4040 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 46343 - SourceForge powerpc-utils Remote Information Disclosure via a Data Stream, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/04/2025 15:46
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (54), 06/08/2017 08:56 (4), 03/22/2022 18:53 (3), 12/16/2024 06:09 (18), 03/04/2025 15:46 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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