Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 201808-3 - A vulnerability in NetworkManager VPNC plugin allows local users to escalate privileges. Versions prior to 1.2.6 are affected.
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201808-03
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Severity: Normal
Title: NetworkManager VPNC plugin: Privilege escalation
Date: August 22, 2018
Bugs: #661712
ID: 201808-03
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in NetworkManager VPNC plugin allows local users to
escalate privileges.
Background
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NetworkManager is an universal network configuration daemon for
laptops, desktops, servers and virtualization hosts.
The VPNC plugin provides easy access Cisco Concentrator based VPN's
utilizing NetworkManager.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/networkmanager-vpnc
< 1.2.6 >= 1.2.6
Description
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When initiating a VPNC connection, NetworkManager spawns a new vpnc
process and passes the configuration via STDIN. By injecting a special
character into a configuration parameter, an attacker can coerce
NetworkManager to set the Password helper option to an attacker
controlled executable file.
Impact
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A local attacker is able to escalate privileges via a specially crafted
configuration file.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All NetworkManager VPNC plugin users should upgrade to the latest
version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-misc/networkmanager-vpnc-1.2.6"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2018-10900
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10900
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201808-03
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
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