VDB-7341 · CVE-2012-5616 · BID 57259

Apache CloudStack 4.0.0 log4j.conf credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CloudStack 4.0.0. It has been classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file etc/cloud/management/log4j.conf. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2012-5616. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache CloudStack 4.0.0 (Cloud Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the file etc/cloud/management/log4j.conf. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Apache CloudStack 4.0.0-incubating and Citrix CloudPlatform (formerly Citrix CloudStack) before 3.0.6 stores sensitive information in the log4j.conf log file, which allows local users to obtain (1) the SSH private key as recorded by the createSSHKeyPair API, (2) the password of an added host as recorded by the AddHost API, or the password of an added VM as recorded by the (3) DeployVM or (4) ResetPasswordForVM API.

The weakness was released 01/10/2013 by Ahmad Emneina with Citrix as confirmed mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. The public release was coordinated with Apache. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-5616 since 10/24/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.1.0-incubating eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 57259†), OSVDB (89146†), Secunia (SA51821†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027978†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-7342. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
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Upgrade: CloudStack 4.1.0-incubating

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10/24/2012 🔍
01/10/2013 +78 days 🔍
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Ahmad Emneina
Organization: Citrix
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7341
SecurityFocus: 57259
Secunia: 51821 - Apache CloudStack Log File Multiple Information Disclosure Weaknesses, Not Critical
OSVDB: 89146
SecurityTracker: 1027978

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 01/16/2013 12:16
Updated: 05/02/2018 09:23
Changes: 01/16/2013 12:16 (65), 05/02/2018 09:23 (7)
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