Vulnerabilities > CVE-2008-1467 - Code Injection vulnerability in Centerim 4.22.3
Attack vector
UNKNOWN Attack complexity
UNKNOWN Privileges required
UNKNOWN Confidentiality impact
UNKNOWN Integrity impact
UNKNOWN Availability impact
UNKNOWN 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 |
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Application | 1 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
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
description | CenterIM <= 4.22.3 Remote Command Execution Vulnerability. CVE-2008-1467. Remote exploit for linux platform |
file | exploits/linux/remote/5283.txt |
id | EDB-ID:5283 |
last seen | 2016-01-31 |
modified | 2008-03-20 |
platform | linux |
port | |
published | 2008-03-20 |
reporter | Brian Fonfara |
source | https://www.exploit-db.com/download/5283/ |
title | CenterIM <= 4.22.3 - Remote Command Execution Vulnerability |
type | remote |
Nessus
NASL family Fedora Local Security Checks NASL id FEDORA_2008-2869.NASL description This update fixes the CVE-2008-1467 security issue by disabling the last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 31749 published 2008-04-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31749 title Fedora 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 family Fedora Local Security Checks NASL id FEDORA_2008-2867.NASL description This update fixes the CVE-2008-1467 security issue by disabling the last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 31747 published 2008-04-04 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2008-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/31747 title Fedora 8 : centerim-4.22.4-1.fc8 (2008-2867)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29489
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00073.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00076.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29597
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0956/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41362
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5283