Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine up to 5.1 lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb temp_cmd_file link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine up to 5.1. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts the function temp_cmd_file in the library lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb. Performing a manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-3486. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine up to 5.1 (Cloud Software). This affects the function temp_cmd_file in the library lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) shell_exec function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV1.rb and (2) temp_cmd_file function in lib/util/MiqSshUtilV2.rb in Red Hat CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine (CFME) before 5.2.4.2 allow local users to execute arbitrary commands via a symlink attack on a temporary file with a predictable name.

The weakness was shared 07/07/2014 as Bug 1107528 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-3486 since 05/14/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 68300†). The entries VDB-70300, VDB-70298, VDB-70297 and VDB-70296 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Cloud Software

Vendor

Red Hat

Name

CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.redhat.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CloudForms 3.0 Management Engine 5.2

Timelineinfo

05/14/2014 🔍
07/07/2014 +54 days 🔍
07/07/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/26/2015 +262 days 🔍
03/12/2018 +1082 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: Bug 1107528
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-3486 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3486
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70299
SecurityFocus: 68300

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/12/2018 08:19
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (48), 03/12/2018 08:19 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:ECA:103

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