Vulnerabilities > CVE-2013-2208 - Code Injection vulnerability in Andreas Krennmair TPP 1.3.1

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL

Summary

tpp 1.3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a --exec command in a TPP template file.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Andreas_Krennmair
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.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201309-19.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-19 (TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code) TPP templates may contain a --exec clause, the contents of which are automatically executed without confirmation from the user. Impact : A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file using TPP, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id70131
    published2013-09-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/70131
    titleGLSA-201309-19 : TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201309-19.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(70131);
      script_version("1.8");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/11 17:09:26");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2013-2208");
      script_bugtraq_id(60720);
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201309-19");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201309-19 : TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201309-19
    (TPP: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)
    
        TPP templates may contain a --exec clause, the contents of which are
          automatically executed without confirmation from the user.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file
          using TPP, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the
          privileges of the user.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-19"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All TPP users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-office/tpp-1.3.1-r2'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      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:gentoo:linux:tpp");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2013/09/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/09/26");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"app-office/tpp", unaffected:make_list("ge 1.3.1-r2"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 1.3.1-r2"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "TPP");
    }
    
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2014-1955.NASL
    description977368: apply Adam Miller
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2014-02-12
    plugin id72450
    published2014-02-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/72450
    titleFedora 19 : tpp-1.3.1-17.fc19 (2014-1955)
  • NASL familyFedora Local Security Checks
    NASL idFEDORA_2014-1935.NASL
    description977368: apply Adam Miller
    last seen2020-03-17
    modified2014-02-12
    plugin id72449
    published2014-02-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2014-2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/72449
    titleFedora 20 : tpp-1.3.1-17.fc20 (2014-1935)