Ubuntu Privacy Remix S/ATA-Disks Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:32629

Info

Ubuntu Privacy Remix S/ATA-Disks Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32629
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-5393
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 04 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:12PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: privacy-cd.org Ubuntu Privacy Remix 0
Not Vulnerable: privacy-cd.org Ubuntu Privacy Remix 8.04 r1

Discussion

Ubuntu Privacy Remix S/ATA-Disks Security Bypass Vulnerability

Ubuntu Privacy Remix (UPR) is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability that may allow attackers to modify the operating system.

Attackers can exploit this issue to mount S-/ATA-Disks onto the affected computer. This will allow attackers to bypass the privacy mechanism used by the live CD. Successfully exploiting this issue may compromise the privacy of users.

Versions prior to Ubutnu Privacy Remix 8.04 r1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Ubuntu Privacy Remix S/ATA-Disks Security Bypass Vulnerability

No specific exploit is required. To exploit this issue, an attacker would need local interactive access.

Solution / Fix

Ubuntu Privacy Remix S/ATA-Disks Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


privacy-cd.org Ubuntu Privacy Remix 0

References

Ubuntu Privacy Remix S/ATA-Disks Security Bypass Vulnerability

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