Debian Linux 2.14.1/2.17.2 Messages mount information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 2.14.1/2.17.2. It has been rated as problematic. The impacted element is the function mount of the component Messages. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-0157. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Debian Linux 2.14.1/2.17.2 (Operating System). This affects the function mount of the component Messages. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.

The weakness was published 01/05/2013 by Jann Horn as 697464 as not defined bug report (Website). The advisory is shared at bugs.debian.org. The public release happened without involvement of Debian. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-0157 since 12/06/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68754 (Oracle Linux 6 : util-linux-ng (ELSA-2013-0517)), 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 120924 (Red Hat Update for util-linux-ng (RHSA-2013:0517)).

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 (80984), Tenable (68754), SecurityFocus (BID 57168†), OSVDB (88953†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38675†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 68754
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : util-linux-ng (ELSA-2013-0517)
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OpenVAS ID: 881643
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for libblkid CESA-2013:0517 centos6
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: 697464
Researcher: Jann Horn
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-0157 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0157
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7245

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X-Force: 80984
SecurityFocus: 57168 - util-linux Package 'mount' and 'umount' Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: 88953
Vulnerability Center: 38675 - \x27util-linux\x27 Package 2.20.1-5.3 \x27mount\x27 and \x27umount\x27 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

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

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2013 16:37
Updated: 12/28/2024 20:14
Changes: 01/08/2013 16:37 (49), 04/25/2017 11:40 (31), 04/20/2021 15:12 (3), 12/28/2024 20:14 (24)
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Committer: olku
Cache ID: 216:68E:103

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