USB Creator Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:47679

Info

USB Creator Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 47679
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-1828
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 02 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 02 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Evan Broder
Vulnerable: USB Creator usb-creator 0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

USB Creator Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

USB Creator is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions which may lead to further attacks.

Exploit / POC

USB Creator Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

USB Creator Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

USB Creator Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

References:

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