Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 143336

This page contains detailed information about the Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 143336
Name: Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update
Filename: debian_DLA-2466.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2020-11-19
This Plugin Published: 2020-11-30
Last Modification Time: 2021-05-03
Plugin Version: 1.9
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Debian/release, Host/local_checks_enabled

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2020-11-19
Patch Published: 2020-11-27
CVE [?]: CVE-2020-28948, CVE-2020-28949
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:drupal7

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security update.

Description

Two vulnerabilities were found in the Archive_Tar PHP module, used by Drupal, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code if a malicious user is allowed to upload tar archives.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version 7.52-2+deb9u13.

We recommend that you upgrade your drupal7 packages.

For the detailed security status of drupal7 please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/drupal7

NOTE: Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the DLA security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Solution

Upgrade the affected drupal7 package.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update vulnerability:

Metasploit: exploit/multi/fileformat/archive_tar_arb_file_write
[PEAR Archive_Tar 1.4.10 Arbitrary File Write]
GitHub: https://github.com/0x240x23elu/CVE-2020-28948-and-CVE-2020-28949
[CVE-2020-28948]
GitHub: https://github.com/nopdata/cve-2020-28948
[CVE-2020-28948]
GitHub: https://github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/issues/33
[CVE-2020-28948]
GitHub: https://github.com/0x240x23elu/CVE-2020-28948-and-CVE-2020-28949
[CVE-2020-28949]
GitHub: https://github.com/pear/Archive_Tar/issues/33
[CVE-2020-28949]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2020-28948
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	6.8 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	6.4
Exploitability Subscore:	8.6
CVSS Temporal Score:	5.6 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	5.6 (Medium)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:	5.9
Exploitability Subscore:	1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:	7.2 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	7.2 (High)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory DLA-2466-1. The text
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include("compat.inc");

if (description)
{
  script_id(143336);
  script_version("1.9");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/05/03");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-28948", "CVE-2020-28949");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0545-S");

  script_name(english:"Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package.");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis",
    value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description",
    value:
"Two vulnerabilities were found in the Archive_Tar PHP module, used by
Drupal, which could result in the execution of arbitrary code if a
malicious user is allowed to upload tar archives.

For Debian 9 stretch, these problems have been fixed in version
7.52-2+deb9u13.

We recommend that you upgrade your drupal7 packages.

For the detailed security status of drupal7 please refer to its
security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/drupal7

NOTE: Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description
block directly from the DLA 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://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/11/msg00045.html"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://packages.debian.org/source/stretch/drupal7"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/drupal7"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution",
    value:"Upgrade the affected drupal7 package."
  );
  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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-28948");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'PEAR Archive_Tar 1.4.10 Arbitrary File Write');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:drupal7");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/11/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/11/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/11/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
  script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l");

  exit(0);
}


include("audit.inc");
include("debian_package.inc");


if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);


flag = 0;
if (deb_check(release:"9.0", prefix:"drupal7", reference:"7.52-2+deb9u13")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
  else security_warning(0);
  exit(0);
}
else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/debian_DLA-2466.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\debian_DLA-2466.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/debian_DLA-2466.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Debian Local Security Checks plugin family.
On the right side table select Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update plugin ID 143336.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl debian_DLA-2466.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a debian_DLA-2466.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - debian_DLA-2466.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state debian_DLA-2466.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2020-A-0545-S

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file debian_DLA-2466.nasl version 1.9. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Debian DLA-2466-1 : drupal7 security update - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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