Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 36172

This page contains detailed information about the Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 36172
Name: Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities
Filename: debian_DSA-1772.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2009-04-17
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-04
Plugin Version: 1.24
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: N/A
Patch Published: 2009-04-16
CVE [?]: CVE-2009-1185, CVE-2009-1186
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:udev
Exploited by Malware: True

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Sebastian Kramer discovered two vulnerabilities in udev, the /dev and hotplug management daemon.

- CVE-2009-1185 udev does not check the origin of NETLINK messages, allowing local users to gain root privileges.

- CVE-2009-1186 udev suffers from a buffer overflow condition in path encoding, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Solution

Upgrade the udev package.

For the old stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed in version 0.105-4etch1.

For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in version 0.125-7+lenny1.

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB, GitHub, Immunity Canvas, Core Impact)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/linux/local/udev_netlink
    [Linux udev Netlink Local Privilege Escalation]
  2. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/8572.c
    [EDB-8572: Linux Kernel 2.6 (Gentoo / Ubuntu 8.10/9.04) UDEV < 1.4.1 - Local Privilege Escalation (2)]
  3. Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/21848.rb
    [EDB-21848: Linux Kernel UDEV < 1.4.1 - 'Netlink' Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/Al1ex/LinuxEelvation
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/De4dCr0w/Linux-kernel-EoP-exp
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  6. GitHub: https://github.com/InteliSecureLabs/Linux_Exploit_Suggester
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  7. GitHub: https://github.com/PleXone2019/Linux_Exploit_Suggester
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  8. GitHub: https://github.com/R0B1NL1N/Linux-Kernal-Exploits-m-
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  9. GitHub: https://github.com/R0B1NL1N/Linux-Kernel-Exploites
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  10. GitHub: https://github.com/Snoopy-Sec/Localroot-ALL-CVE
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  11. GitHub: https://github.com/amane312/Linux_menthor
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  12. GitHub: https://github.com/baoloc10/SoftwareSec-Metasploitable2
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  13. GitHub: https://github.com/ferovap/Tools
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  14. GitHub: https://github.com/frizb/Linux-Privilege-Escalation
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  15. GitHub: https://github.com/h4x0r-dz/local-root-exploit-
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  16. GitHub: https://github.com/ismailvc1111/Linux_Privilege
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  17. GitHub: https://github.com/moorejacob2017/Simple-Metasploitable2-RootKit
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  18. GitHub: https://github.com/qashqao/linux-xsuggest
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  19. GitHub: https://github.com/qiantu88/Linux--exp
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  20. GitHub: https://github.com/rakjong/LinuxElevation
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  21. GitHub: https://github.com/ram4u/Linux_Exploit_Suggester
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  22. GitHub: https://github.com/spencerdodd/kernelpop
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  23. GitHub: https://github.com/tangsilian/android-vuln
    [CVE-2009-1185]
  24. Immunity Canvas: CANVAS

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 V2 Vector [?]: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:H/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:6.3 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.3 (Medium)

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Plugin Source


This is the debian_DSA-1772.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#
# The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
# extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1772. The text 
# itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
#

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(36172);
  script_version("1.24");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/04");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2009-1185", "CVE-2009-1186");
  script_bugtraq_id(34536, 34539);
  script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1772");

  script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities");
  script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package");

  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"synopsis", 
    value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"description", 
    value:
"Sebastian Kramer discovered two vulnerabilities in udev, the /dev and
hotplug management daemon.

  - CVE-2009-1185
    udev does not check the origin of NETLINK messages,
    allowing local users to gain root privileges.

  - CVE-2009-1186
    udev suffers from a buffer overflow condition in path
    encoding, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution."
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1185"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1186"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"see_also",
    value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1772"
  );
  script_set_attribute(
    attribute:"solution", 
    value:
"Upgrade the udev package.

For the old stable distribution (etch), these problems have been fixed
in version 0.105-4etch1.

For the stable distribution (lenny), these problems have been fixed in
version 0.125-7+lenny1."
  );
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_core", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Linux udev Netlink Local Privilege Escalation');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_canvas", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"canvas_package", value:'CANVAS');
  script_cwe_id(20, 119);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:udev");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/04/16");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/04/17");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2021 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:"4.0", prefix:"libvolume-id-dev", reference:"0.105-4etch1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"libvolume-id0", reference:"0.105-4etch1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"udev", reference:"0.105-4etch1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"libvolume-id-dev", reference:"0.125-7+lenny1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"libvolume-id0", reference:"0.125-7+lenny1")) flag++;
if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"udev", reference:"0.125-7+lenny1")) flag++;

if (flag)
{
  if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get());
  else security_hole(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_DSA-1772.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\debian_DSA-1772.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/debian_DSA-1772.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities 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 Debian Local Security Checks plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Debian DSA-1772-1 : udev - several vulnerabilities plugin ID 36172.
  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 debian_DSA-1772.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a debian_DSA-1772.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - debian_DSA-1772.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_DSA-1772.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: DSA | Debian Security Advisory: CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:
  • CWE-20 (Weakness) Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-119 (Weakness) Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
See also: Similar and related Nessus plugins:
  • 43742 - CentOS 5 : udev (CESA-2009:0427)
  • 36703 - Fedora 10 : udev-127-5.fc10 (2009-3711)
  • 36175 - Fedora 9 : udev-124-4.fc9 (2009-3712)
  • 36197 - GLSA-200904-18 : udev: Multiple vulnerabilities
  • 38658 - Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : udev (MDVSA-2009:103-1)
  • 67842 - Oracle Linux 5 : udev (ELSA-2009-0427)
  • 79454 - OracleVM 2.1 : udev (OVMSA-2009-0006)
  • 36177 - RHEL 5 : udev (RHSA-2009:0427)
  • 60570 - Scientific Linux Security Update : udev on SL5.x i386/x86_64
  • 36186 - Slackware 10.2 / 11.0 / 12.0 / 12.1 / 12.2 / current : udev (SSA:2009-111-01)
  • 40050 - openSUSE Security Update : libudev-devel (libudev-devel-768)
  • 40271 - openSUSE Security Update : libudev-devel (libudev-devel-768)
  • 41432 - SuSE 11 Security Update : udev (SAT Patch Number 766)
  • 36182 - openSUSE 10 Security Update : libudev-devel (libudev-devel-6158)
  • 41593 - SuSE 10 Security Update : udev (ZYPP Patch Number 6153)
  • 41594 - SuSE 10 Security Update : udev (ZYPP Patch Number 6203)
  • 36530 - Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 7.10 / 8.04 LTS / 8.10 : udev vulnerabilities (USN-758-1)
  • 52011 - VMSA-2009-0009 : ESX Service Console updates for udev, sudo, and curl
  • 89115 - VMware ESX Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0009) (remote check)

Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file debian_DSA-1772.nasl version 1.24. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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