Phusion Passenger up to 5.0.x passenger-install-nginx-module /tmp access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Phusion Passenger up to 5.0.x. This impacts an unknown function of the file /tmp of the component passenger-install-nginx-module. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-10345. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Phusion Passenger up to 5.0.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown functionality of the file /tmp of the component passenger-install-nginx-module. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Phusion Passenger before 5.1.0, a known /tmp filename was used during passenger-install-nginx-module execution, which could allow local attackers to gain the privileges of the passenger user.

The bug was discovered 09/09/2016. The weakness was presented 04/18/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-10345 since 04/18/2017. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 221 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 219467 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-10345), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (219467). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 219467
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2016-10345

OpenVAS ID: 103098
OpenVAS Name: Phusion Passenger File Overwrite Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Passenger 5.1.0
Patch: github.com

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09/09/2016 🔍
04/18/2017 +221 days 🔍
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04/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +2876 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: e5b4b0824d6b648525b4bf63d9fa37e5beeae441
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-10345 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-10345
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99933
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10345 - Phusion Passenger - Privilege Escalation Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2017 11:40
Updated: 03/04/2025 18:07
Changes: 04/19/2017 11:40 (64), 09/15/2020 07:27 (3), 11/29/2022 15:01 (5), 03/04/2025 18:07 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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