Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1467 - Code Injection vulnerability in Centerim 4.22.3

047910
CVSS 0.0 - NONE
Attack vector
UNKNOWN
Attack complexity
UNKNOWN
Privileges required
UNKNOWN
Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN
Integrity impact
UNKNOWN
Availability impact
UNKNOWN
centerim
CWE-94
nessus
exploit available

Summary

CenterIM 4.22.3 and earlier allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in a URI, related to "received URLs in the message window." NOTE: this issue has been disputed due to the user-assisted nature, since the URL must be selected and launched by the victim

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Centerim
1

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files
    An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
  • Manipulating User-Controlled Variables
    This attack targets user controlled variables (DEBUG=1, PHP Globals, and So Forth). An attacker can override environment variables leveraging user-supplied, untrusted query variables directly used on the application server without any data sanitization. In extreme cases, the attacker can change variables controlling the business logic of the application. For instance, in languages like PHP, a number of poorly set default configurations may allow the user to override variables.

Exploit-Db

descriptionCenterIM <= 4.22.3 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability. CVE-2008-1467. Remote exploit for linux platform
fileexploits/linux/remote/5283.txt
idEDB-ID:5283
last seen2016-01-31
modified2008-03-20
platformlinux
port
published2008-03-20
reporterBrian Fonfara
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/5283/
titleCenterIM <= 4.22.3 - Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
typeremote

Nessus

  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2008-2869.NASL
    descriptionThis update fixes the CVE-2008-1467 security issue by disabling the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31749
    published2008-04-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31749
    titleFedora 7 : centerim-4.22.4-1.fc7.1 (2008-2869)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Fedora Security Advisory 2008-2869.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(31749);
      script_version ("1.13");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:27");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2008-1467");
      script_xref(name:"FEDORA", value:"2008-2869");
    
      script_name(english:"Fedora 7 : centerim-4.22.4-1.fc7.1 (2008-2869)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package.");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Fedora host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "This update fixes the CVE-2008-1467 security issue by disabling the
    'actions' configuration altogether. Furthermore the default web
    browser is no longer configurable in CenterIM. The links get open in
    the default web browser configured, using xdg-utils. There won't be
    any update for centericq. All users of centericq packages are advised
    to switch to centerim. In Fedora 7 centerim package provides symbolic
    link 'centericq' that points to centerim binary for compatibility with
    centericq. Note that centerim packages in later releases of Fedora no
    longer provide this. CenterIM will automatically use CenterICQ
    settings if ones are found in all releases of Fedora. This release
    adds support for new versions of Yahoo IM protocol. Unless you apply
    this update, you won't be able to use Yahoo IM after April 2nd 2008.
    Please note: To avoid compatibility and confidentiality problems with
    an undocumented protocol transported unencrypted over third-party
    controlled network, all users of Yahoo IM protocol are encouraged to
    switch to open and free alternatives, such as XMPP used in Jabber
    network.
    
    Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding
    description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable
    has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible
    without introducing additional issues."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=438871"
      );
      # https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2008-April/009101.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?fa8f1dcf"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected centerim package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_cwe_id(94);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:centerim");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:fedoraproject:fedora:7");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2008/04/01");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2008/04/04");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Fedora Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/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);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "Fedora" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Fedora");
    os_ver = eregmatch(pattern: "Fedora.*release ([0-9]+)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Fedora");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! ereg(pattern:"^7([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Fedora 7.x", "Fedora " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Fedora", cpu);
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"FC7", reference:"centerim-4.22.4-1.fc7.1")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = pkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "centerim");
    }
    
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2008-2867.NASL
    descriptionThis update fixes the CVE-2008-1467 security issue by disabling the
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id31747
    published2008-04-04
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31747
    titleFedora 8 : centerim-4.22.4-1.fc8 (2008-2867)