Module::Signature up to 0.74 Search Path untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Module::Signature up to 0.74 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Search Path Handler. The manipulation leads to untrusted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3409. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Module::Signature up to 0.74. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Search Path Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Module::Signature before 0.75 allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse module under the current working directory, as demonstrated by a Trojan horse Text::Diff module.

The weakness was shared 05/19/2015 by John Lightsey (Website). The advisory is shared at metacpan.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-3409 since 04/23/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 83501 (Debian DSA-3261-1 : libmodule-signature-perl - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168410 (OpenSuSE Security Update for perl-Module-Signature (openSUSE-SU-2016:0163-1)).

Upgrading to version 0.75 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (83501), SecurityFocus (BID 73937†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49902†). The entries VDB-75447 and VDB-75448 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• Module::Signature

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24
• 0.25
• 0.26
• 0.27
• 0.28
• 0.29
• 0.30
• 0.31
• 0.32
• 0.33
• 0.34
• 0.35
• 0.36
• 0.37
• 0.38
• 0.39
• 0.40
• 0.41
• 0.42
• 0.43
• 0.44
• 0.45
• 0.46
• 0.47
• 0.48
• 0.49
• 0.50
• 0.51
• 0.52
• 0.53
• 0.54
• 0.55
• 0.56
• 0.57
• 0.58
• 0.59
• 0.60
• 0.61
• 0.62
• 0.63
• 0.64
• 0.65
• 0.66
• 0.67
• 0.68
• 0.69
• 0.70
• 0.71
• 0.72
• 0.73
• 0.74

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 83501
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3261-1 : libmodule-signature-perl - security update
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Nessus Risk: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 703261
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3261-1 (libmodule-signature-perl - security update)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Module::Signature 0.75
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/06/2015 🔍
04/08/2015 +2 days 🔍
04/23/2015 +15 days 🔍
04/27/2015 +4 days 🔍
05/19/2015 +22 days 🔍
05/19/2015 +0 days 🔍
05/20/2015 +1 days 🔍
05/18/2022 +2554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: usn-2607-1
Researcher: John Lightsey
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-3409 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3409
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75449

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SecurityFocus: 73937 - Module::Signature 'Signature.pm' Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49902 - Module-Signature <0.75 Local Security Bypass Vulnerability due to via Trojan Horse Module, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2015 10:16
Updated: 05/18/2022 01:43
Changes: 05/20/2015 10:16 (64), 06/27/2017 03:58 (7), 05/18/2022 01:28 (4), 05/18/2022 01:36 (1), 05/18/2022 01:43 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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