NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118) - Nessus

Critical   Plugin ID: 143977

This page contains detailed information about the NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 143977
Name: NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118)
Filename: newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2018-03-26
This Plugin Published: 2020-12-09
Last Modification Time: 2020-12-10
Plugin Version: 1.3
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/ZTE-CGSL/release, Host/ZTE-CGSL/rpm-list

Vulnerability Information


Severity: Critical
Vulnerability Published: 2018-03-26
Patch Published: 2020-12-08
CVE [?]: CVE-2018-18074, CVE-2018-20060, CVE-2019-11236
CPE [?]: N/A

Synopsis

The remote machine is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote NewStart CGSL host, running version CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05, has python-virtualenv packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

- In the urllib3 library through 1.24.1 for Python, CRLF injection is possible if the attacker controls the request parameter. (CVE-2019-11236)

- urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin redirect (i.e., a redirect that differs in host, port, or scheme). This can allow for credentials in the Authorization header to be exposed to unintended hosts or transmitted in cleartext. (CVE-2018-20060)

- The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon receiving a same-hostname https-to-http redirect, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover credentials by sniffing the network. (CVE-2018-18074)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the vulnerable CGSL python-virtualenv packages. Note that updated packages may not be available yet. Please contact ZTE for more information.

Public Exploits


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

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118) vulnerability:

  1. GitHub: https://github.com/colonelmeow/appsecctf
    [CVE-2018-18074]
  2. GitHub: https://github.com/jrak1204/overstock_test
    [CVE-2018-18074]
  3. GitHub: https://github.com/PwnCast/CVE-2018-20060
    [CVE-2018-20060: PoC for exploiting CVE-2018-20060 : urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the ...]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/PwnCast/CVE-2019-11236
    [CVE-2019-11236: PoC for exploiting CVE-2019-11236 : In the urllib3 library through 1.24.1 for ...]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/khodges42/Etrata
    [CVE-2019-11236]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/twu/skjold
    [CVE-2019-11236]

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-2018-20060
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:5.0 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:2.9
Exploitability Subscore:10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:3.7 (Low)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:3.7 (Low)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:9.8 (Critical)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:8.5 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:8.5 (High)

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Plugin Source


This is the newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

##
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
# extracted from ZTE advisory NS-SA-2020-0118. The text
# itself is copyright (C) ZTE, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(143977);
  script_version("1.3");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2020/12/10");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2018-18074", "CVE-2018-20060", "CVE-2019-11236");
  script_bugtraq_id(108793, 108815);

  script_name(english:"NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote machine is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote NewStart CGSL host, running version CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05, has python-virtualenv packages installed that are
affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - In the urllib3 library through 1.24.1 for Python, CRLF injection is possible if the attacker controls the
    request parameter. (CVE-2019-11236)

  - urllib3 before version 1.23 does not remove the Authorization HTTP header when following a cross-origin
    redirect (i.e., a redirect that differs in host, port, or scheme). This can allow for credentials in the
    Authorization header to be exposed to unintended hosts or transmitted in cleartext. (CVE-2018-20060)

  - The Requests package before 2.20.0 for Python sends an HTTP Authorization header to an http URI upon
    receiving a same-hostname https-to-http redirect, which makes it easier for remote attackers to discover
    credentials by sniffing the network. (CVE-2018-18074)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://security.gd-linux.com/notice/NS-SA-2020-0118");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade the vulnerable CGSL python-virtualenv packages. Note that updated packages may not be available yet. Please
contact ZTE for more information.");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2018-20060");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2018/03/26");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/12/08");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/12/09");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/ZTE-CGSL/release", "Host/ZTE-CGSL/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");

  exit(0);
}

include('audit.inc');
include('global_settings.inc');
include('rpm.inc');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/local_checks_enabled')) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);

release = get_kb_item('Host/ZTE-CGSL/release');
if (isnull(release) || release !~ "^CGSL (MAIN|CORE)") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'NewStart Carrier Grade Server Linux');

if (release !~ "CGSL CORE 5.05" &&
    release !~ "CGSL MAIN 5.05")
  audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, 'NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / NewStart CGSL MAIN 5.05');

if (!get_kb_item('Host/ZTE-CGSL/rpm-list')) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

cpu = get_kb_item('Host/cpu');
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if ('x86_64' >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, 'NewStart Carrier Grade Server Linux', cpu);

flag = 0;

pkgs = {
  'CGSL CORE 5.05': [
    'python-virtualenv-15.1.0-4.el7_7'
  ],
  'CGSL MAIN 5.05': [
    'python-virtualenv-15.1.0-4.el7_7'
  ]
};
pkg_list = pkgs[release];

foreach (pkg in pkg_list)
  if (rpm_check(release:'ZTE ' + release, reference:pkg)) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  security_report_v4(
    port       : 0,
    severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
    extra      : rpm_report_get()
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  tested = pkg_tests_get();
  if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
  else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, 'python-virtualenv');
}

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

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select NewStart CGSL Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0118) plugin ID 143977.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. 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 newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.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 newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 145618 - CentOS 8 : python27:2.7 (CESA-2019:3335)
  • 145580 - CentOS 8 : python-urllib3 (CESA-2019:3590)
  • 145889 - CentOS 8 : python27:2.7 (CESA-2020:1605)
  • 145934 - CentOS 8 : python-pip (CESA-2020:1916)
  • 132512 - NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-urllib3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2019-0246)
  • 138769 - NewStart CGSL MAIN 6.01 : python-pip Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0035)
  • 140276 - NewStart CGSL CORE 5.04 / MAIN 5.04 : python-virtualenv Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0044)
  • 143975 - NewStart CGSL CORE 5.05 / MAIN 5.05 : python-pip Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2020-0112)
  • 134826 - RHEL 7 : python-pip (RHSA-2020:0850)
  • 134676 - RHEL 7 : python-virtualenv (RHSA-2020:0851)
  • 136044 - RHEL 8 : python27:2.7 (RHSA-2020:1605)
  • 136112 - RHEL 8 : python-pip (RHSA-2020:1916)
  • 136519 - RHEL 7 : python-pip (RHSA-2020:2068)
  • 136517 - RHEL 7 : python-virtualenv (RHSA-2020:2081)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file newstart_cgsl_NS-SA-2020-0118_python-virtualenv.nasl version 1.3. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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