VDB-76404 · OSVDB 82447 · GCVE-100-76404

MIT Multics check$device_name backdoor

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MIT Multics. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts the function check$device_name. The manipulation results in backdoor. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. This vulnerability is historically impactful due to its background and the reception it garnered.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in MIT Multics (version now known). Affected is the function check$device_name. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a backdoor vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-912. The product contains functionality that is not documented, not part of the specification, and not accessible through an interface or command sequence that is obvious to the product's users or administrators. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 01/01/1979 by Roger R. Schell with United States Air Force as The Achilles heel of the electronic Air Force? as not defined paper (Website). The advisory is shared for download at airpower.maxwell.af.mil. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a private exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 09/03/2018). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1588.001. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (82447†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Backdoor
CWE: CWE-912
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Private
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1979 🔍
07/10/2015 +13339 days 🔍
09/03/2018 +1151 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mit.edu

Advisory: The Achilles heel of the electronic Air Force?
Researcher: Roger R. Schell
Organization: United States Air Force
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76404
OSVDB: 82447

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2015 17:13
Updated: 09/03/2018 07:24
Changes: 07/10/2015 17:13 (45), 09/03/2018 07:24 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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