Cogent DataHub up to 7.3.9 File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Cogent DataHub up to 7.3.9. Impacted is an unknown function of the component File Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-2288. The attack must be carried out locally. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cogent DataHub up to 7.3.9. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Cogent DataHub before 7.3.10 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging the user or guest role to modify a file.

The weakness was presented 03/29/2016 by Steven Seeley (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ics-cert.us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-2288 since 02/09/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124869 (Cogent DataHub Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability.).

Upgrading to version 7.3.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (39630), SecurityFocus (BID 85541†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57799†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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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: DataHub 7.3.10

Timelineinfo

02/09/2016 🔍
03/24/2016 +44 days 🔍
03/28/2016 +4 days 🔍
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03/30/2016 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ics-cert.us-cert.gov
Researcher: Steven Seeley
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-2288 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-2288
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81548
SecurityFocus: 85541 - Cogent DataHub CVE-2016-2288 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57799 - Cogent DataHub before 7.3.10 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2016 11:20
Updated: 10/11/2024 01:48
Changes: 03/30/2016 11:20 (57), 02/03/2019 10:18 (15), 10/11/2024 01:48 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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