PT-2013-1145 · Red Hat+1 · Libreport+27
Jan Lieskovsky
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Published
2013-01-31
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Updated
2013-03-19
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CVE-2012-5659
CVSS v2.0
6.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
abrt versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-ccpp versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-kerneloops versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-python versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-vmcore versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-cli versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-debuginfo versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-devel versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-desktop versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-gui versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-libs versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-tui versions 2.0.8 and earlier
libreport versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-cli versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-debuginfo versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-gtk versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-gtk-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-newt versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-bugzilla versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-kerneloops versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-logger versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-mailx versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-reportuploader versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-rhtsupport versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-python versions 2.0.9 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to multiple vulnerabilities in various packages of the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) and libreport. These vulnerabilities can be exploited locally, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. According to the information provided, the exploitation can be carried out by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module, allowing local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules.
Recommendations
For abrt versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-ccpp versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-kerneloops versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-python versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-vmcore versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-cli versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-debuginfo versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-devel versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-desktop versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-gui versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-libs versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-tui versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For libreport versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-cli versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-debuginfo versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-gtk versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-gtk-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-newt versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-bugzilla versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-kerneloops versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-logger versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-mailx versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-reportuploader versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-rhtsupport versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-python versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the
PYTHONPATH environment variable to prevent local users from loading and executing arbitrary Python modules.Exploit
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Red Hat
Abrt
Abrt-Addon-Ccpp
Abrt-Addon-Kerneloops
Abrt-Addon-Python
Abrt-Addon-Vmcore
Abrt-Cli
Abrt-Debuginfo
Abrt-Desktop
Abrt-Devel
Abrt-Gui
Abrt-Libs
Abrt-Tui
Libreport
Libreport-Cli
Libreport-Debuginfo
Libreport-Devel
Libreport-Gtk
Libreport-Gtk-Devel
Libreport-Newt
Libreport-Plugin-Bugzilla
Libreport-Plugin-Kerneloops
Libreport-Plugin-Logger
Libreport-Plugin-Mailx
Libreport-Plugin-Reportuploader
Libreport-Plugin-Rhtsupport
Libreport-Python