Wicd 'wicd.conf' Default Configuration Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:33658

Info

Wicd 'wicd.conf' Default Configuration Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33658
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-0489
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 06 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2009 06:46PM
Credit: Tiziano Mueller of the Gentoo team
Vulnerable: Wicd Wicd 1.5.8
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux -current
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: Wicd Wicd 1.5.9

Discussion

Wicd 'wicd.conf' Default Configuration Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Wicd is prone to a local information-disclosure vulnerability because its default configuration fails to restrict ownership of its daemon.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to claim ownership of the Wicd daemon object and receive messages intended for the daemon. Information harvested from the messages could help attackers launch further attacks.

Versions prior to Wicd 1.5.9 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Wicd 'wicd.conf' Default Configuration Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Wicd 'wicd.conf' Default Configuration Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released an update. Please see the references for more information.


Wicd Wicd 1.5.8

References

Wicd 'wicd.conf' Default Configuration Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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