VDB-75434 · CVE-2015-2667 · File 131731/GNS

GNS3 up to 1.2.2 uuid.dll untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GNS3 up to 1.2.2. The impacted element is an unknown function in the library uuid.dll. Such manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-2667. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNS3 up to 1.2.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality in the library uuid.dll. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. Impacted is confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in GNS3 before 1.2.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse uuid.dll in an unspecified directory.

The weakness was shared 05/18/2015 by Osanda Malith Jayathissa as File 131731/GNS (Packetstorm). The advisory is available at packetstormsecurity.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-2667 since 03/20/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.2.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 74710†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50427†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

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GNS3

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Temp Score: 4.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GNS3 1.2.3

Timelineinfo

03/20/2015 🔍
05/02/2015 +43 days 🔍
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05/18/2015 +16 days 🔍
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05/19/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/09/2015 +21 days 🔍
06/30/2017 +752 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: File 131731/GNS
Researcher: Osanda Malith Jayathissa
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2667 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2667
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75434
SecurityFocus: 74710 - GNS3 CVE-2015-2667 Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50427 - GNS3 <1.2.3 Local Directory Traversal Vulnerability via a Trojan Horse uuid.dll, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2015 10:26
Updated: 06/30/2017 05:48
Changes: 05/19/2015 10:26 (54), 06/30/2017 05:48 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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