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.

Exploit / POC

Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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.

References

Linux-PAM 'format_timestamp_name()' Function Directory Traversal Vulnerability

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