InoculateIT Linux uniftest symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in InoculateIT Linux. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file uniftest. The manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2004-0267. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in InoculateIT Linux (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the file uniftest. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The (1) inoregupdate, (2) uniftest, or (3) unimove scripts in eTrust InoculateIT for Linux 6.0 allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on files in /tmp.

The weakness was presented 02/09/2004 by l0om (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0267. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 databases at X-Force (15102), SecurityFocus (BID 9616†) and OSVDB (4856†). See VDB-21554, VDB-22411 and VDB-81982 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/08/2004 🔍
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02/09/2004 +0 days 🔍
03/31/2004 +50 days 🔍
11/22/2004 +236 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +4157 days 🔍
07/13/2022 +2284 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: l0om
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0267 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0267
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81983
X-Force: 15102
SecurityFocus: 9616 - Computer Associates eTrust InoculateIT For Linux Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 10833
OSVDB: 4856 - InoculateIT Linux uniftest Script /tmp Symlink

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2016 17:15
Updated: 07/13/2022 10:59
Changes: 04/11/2016 17:15 (48), 10/02/2018 08:52 (7), 07/13/2022 10:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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