Debian Hivex up to 1.3.x Privileges lib/handle.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Debian Hivex up to 1.3.x. This impacts an unknown function in the library lib/handle.c of the component Privileges. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-9273. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Debian Hivex up to 1.3.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block in the library lib/handle.c of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

lib/handle.c in Hivex before 1.3.11 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a small hive files, which triggers an out-of-bounds read or write.

The weakness was presented 12/08/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-9273 since 12/04/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82006 (GLSA-201503-07 : hivex: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124119 (CentOS Security Update for hivex (CESA-2015:1378)).

Upgrading to version 1.3.10-2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (99725), Tenable (82006), SecurityFocus (BID 71279†), Secunia (SA62792†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49050†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 82006
Nessus Name: GLSA-201503-07 : hivex: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-1378
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Hivex 1.3.10-2
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: 357f26fa64fd1d9ccac2331fe174a8ee9c607adb
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-9273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-9273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-73148
X-Force: 99725
SecurityFocus: 71279 - Hivex 'lib/handle.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 62792
Vulnerability Center: 49050 - Hivex < 1.3.11 Local Code Execution Vulnerability via Small Hive Files, Medium

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Created: 03/27/2015 14:56
Updated: 12/08/2024 02:23
Changes: 03/27/2015 14:56 (63), 06/22/2017 10:50 (9), 04/07/2022 12:42 (4), 04/07/2022 12:50 (1), 04/07/2022 12:58 (1), 12/08/2024 02:23 (18)
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