autofs 5.0.8 automount Interpreter access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in autofs 5.0.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component automount Interpreter. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-8169. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in autofs 5.0.8. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component automount Interpreter. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/18/2015 as confirmed patch (Forum). It is possible to read the advisory at osdir.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8169 since 10/10/2014. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83111 (Ubuntu 14.10 : autofs vulnerability (USN-2579-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350076 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for autofs: ALAS-2015-626).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101695), Tenable (83111), SecurityFocus (BID 73211†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031940†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49795†). Further details are available at bugzilla.redhat.com. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 83111
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.10 : autofs vulnerability (USN-2579-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 100432
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for autofs RHSA-2015:2417-01
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2579-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-8169 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74067

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X-Force: 101695
SecurityFocus: 73211 - Automount CVE-2014-8169 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031940 - autofs automount Interpreter Load Path Bug Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 49795 - automount 5.0.8 Local Privileges Escalation via a Trojan Horse Program, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 10:26
Updated: 12/10/2024 03:32
Changes: 03/20/2015 10:26 (69), 06/26/2017 18:27 (7), 04/16/2022 01:32 (4), 04/16/2022 01:40 (1), 04/16/2022 01:48 (1), 04/16/2022 01:55 (1), 12/10/2024 03:32 (18)
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