Alertus Desktop Notification up to 2.9.31.1709 on Mac OS X Config File access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Alertus Desktop Notification up to 2.9.31.1709 on Mac OS X and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Config File Handler. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2016-5087. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alertus Desktop Notification up to 2.9.31.1709 on Mac OS X and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Config 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. The summary by CVE is:

Alertus Desktop Notification before 2.9.31.1710 on OS X uses weak permissions for configuration files and unspecified other files, which allows local users to suppress emergency notifications or change content via standard filesystem operations.

The weakness was presented 06/26/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5087 since 05/26/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.9.31.1710 eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Desktop Notification 2.9.31.1710

Timelineinfo

05/26/2016 🔍
06/25/2016 +30 days 🔍
06/26/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/27/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2024 +3049 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5087 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5087
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88133
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2016 09:09
Updated: 11/01/2024 09:47
Changes: 06/27/2016 09:09 (49), 02/10/2019 10:57 (10), 11/01/2024 09:47 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:890:103

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