Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability
BID:66493
Info
Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 66493 |
| Class: | Input Validation Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2014-2583 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Mar 24 2014 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 06 2016 02:53PM |
| Credit: | Sebastian Krahmer |
| Vulnerable: |
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Gentoo Linux 1.2 Gentoo Linux 1.1 a Gentoo Linux 0.7 Gentoo Linux 0.5 Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Linux-PAM is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability.
Remote attackers can use specially crafted requests with directory-traversal sequences ('../') to create or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the application. This may aid in authentication bypass.
Linux-PAM is prone to a directory-traversal vulnerability.
Remote attackers can use specially crafted requests with directory-traversal sequences ('../') to create or overwrite arbitrary files in the context of the application. This may aid in authentication bypass.
Exploit / POC
Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability
An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.
An attacker can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.
Solution / Fix
Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.
References
Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Linux-PAM Home Page (Linux-PAM)