71358 : Logwatch Log Filename Arbitrary Command Injection
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Disclosure Date
2011-02-16

Description

Logwatch contains a flaw related to logwatch.pl failing to properly sanitize log file filenames before use in 'system()' calls. This may allow a remote attacker to inject and execute shell commands.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, the Logwatch team has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

bjorn1, kirkbauer and mtremaine

LogWatch

7.3.6

References

Security Tracker: 1025165
CVE ID: 2011-1018 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 43356 43495 43622 43644 43734 43905 48575
Bugtraq ID: 46554
VUPEN Advisory: ADV-2011-0533 ADV-2011-0581 ADV-2011-0596
Mail List Post: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055579.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055585.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/055617.html
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://logwatch.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/logwatch/scripts/logwatch.pl?r1=3&r2=26&pathrev=26
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=3184223&group_id=312875&atid=1316824
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-201203-20.xml
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680237
https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-security-announce/2011-March/001263.html
Other Advisory URL: http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=4D604843.7040303%40mblmail.net&forum_name=logwatch-devel
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2182
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/13
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/24/15
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1078-1
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2182
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/7768707
RedHat RHSA: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-0324.html
RHSA-2011:0324

Tools & Filters

	53228

Credit

Dominik George

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-02-28 | Disagree?

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