Vulnerabilities > CVE-2001-0141 - Unspecified vulnerability in Gert Doering Mgetty 1.1.22

047910
CVSS 1.2 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
HIGH
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
NONE
local
high complexity
gert-doering
nessus

Summary

mgetty 1.1.22 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack in some configurations.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Gert_Doering
1

Nessus

  • NASL familyDebian Local Security Checks
    NASL idDEBIAN_DSA-011.NASL
    descriptionImmunix reports that mgetty does not create temporary files in a secure manner, which could lead to a symlink attack. This has been corrected in mgetty 1.1.21-3potato1
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14848
    published2004-09-29
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14848
    titleDebian DSA-011-2 : mgetty - insecure tempfile handling
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-011. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14848);
      script_version("1.17");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:16");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2001-0141");
      script_bugtraq_id(2187);
      script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"011");
    
      script_name(english:"Debian DSA-011-2 : mgetty - insecure tempfile handling");
      script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Immunix reports that mgetty does not create temporary files in a
    secure manner, which could lead to a symlink attack. This has been
    corrected in mgetty 1.1.21-3potato1"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-011"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Upgrade the mgetty package immediately."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mgetty");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2001/01/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/09/29");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("debian_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (deb_check(release:"2.2", prefix:"mgetty", reference:"1.1.21-3potato1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"2.2", prefix:"mgetty-docs", reference:"1.1.21-3potato1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"2.2", prefix:"mgetty-fax", reference:"1.1.21-3potato1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"2.2", prefix:"mgetty-viewfax", reference:"1.1.21-3potato1")) flag++;
    if (deb_check(release:"2.2", prefix:"mgetty-voice", reference:"1.1.21-3potato1")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
      else security_note(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyMandriva Local Security Checks
    NASL idMANDRAKE_MDKSA-2001-009.NASL
    descriptionWireX discovered a potential temporary file race condition in the mgetty program. All versions of mgetty prior to 1.1.24 are vulnerable.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id61883
    published2012-09-06
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/61883
    titleMandrake Linux Security Advisory : mgetty (MDKSA-2001:009)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2001:009. 
    # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(61883);
      script_version("1.5");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:46");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2001-0141");
      script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2001:009");
    
      script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mgetty (MDKSA-2001:009)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security
    updates."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "WireX discovered a potential temporary file race condition in the
    mgetty program. All versions of mgetty prior to 1.1.24 are vulnerable."
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected packages.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mgetty");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mgetty-contrib");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mgetty-sendfax");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mgetty-viewfax");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:mgetty-voice");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:6.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.0");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.1");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:7.2");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2001/01/10");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/09/06");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-contrib-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-sendfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-viewfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-voice-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-contrib-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-sendfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-viewfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK6.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-voice-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-contrib-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-sendfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-viewfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.0", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-voice-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-contrib-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-sendfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-viewfax-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.1", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-voice-1.1.24-1.2mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-1.1.24-1.1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-contrib-1.1.24-1.1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-sendfax-1.1.24-1.1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-viewfax-1.1.24-1.1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"MDK7.2", cpu:"i386", reference:"mgetty-voice-1.1.24-1.1mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_note(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    

Redhat

advisories
rhsa
idRHSA-2001:050