openSUSE Linux /etc/quagga access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in openSUSE Linux. Affected is an unknown function of the file /etc/quagga. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-4036. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in openSUSE Linux (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the file /etc/quagga. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and availability. CVE summarizes:

openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP 1 use weak permissions for /etc/quagga, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directory.

The weakness was shared 04/18/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-4036 since 04/18/2016. Local access is required to approach this attack. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94068 (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : quagga vulnerabilities (USN-3102-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196600 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Quagga Vulnerabilities (USN-3102-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94068) and SecurityFocus (BID 87324†). The entry VDB-87602 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 94068
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS / 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS : quagga vulnerabilities (USN-3102-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 841810
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for quagga USN-3102-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/14/2016 🔍
04/18/2016 +4 days 🔍
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04/19/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/13/2016 +176 days 🔍
10/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/25/2022 +2110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3102-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82554

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SecurityFocus: 87324 - OpenSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server CVE-2016-4036 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2016 11:59
Updated: 07/25/2022 10:23
Changes: 04/19/2016 11:59 (46), 10/13/2018 08:38 (33), 07/25/2022 10:23 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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