VDB-76405 · OSVDB 535 · GCVE-100-76405

UNIX-V6 su File Descriptor privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in UNIX-V6. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component su File Descriptor. This manipulation causes privileges management. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. This vulnerability is historically significant due to its background and the way it was received.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in UNIX-V6 (Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component su File Descriptor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/23/1981 (Website). The advisory is shared at securitydigest.org. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2019). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue. Due to its background and reception, this vulnerability has a historic impact.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed.

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 (535†). Similar entries are available at VDB-94827, VDB-94828, VDB-94829 and VDB-94830. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/23/1981 🔍
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09/12/2002 +7690 days 🔍
07/10/2015 +4683 days 🔍
07/26/2019 +1477 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securitydigest.org
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76405
OSVDB: 535 - UNIX-V6 su File Descriptor Exhaustion Local Privilege Escalation

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2015 17:21
Updated: 07/26/2019 09:39
Changes: 07/10/2015 17:21 (38), 07/26/2019 09:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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