Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122) - Nessus
Low Plugin ID: 74480This page contains detailed information about the Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.
Plugin Overview
ID: 74480
Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122)
Filename: mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl
Vulnerability Published: N/A
This Plugin Published: 2014-06-12
Last Modification Time: 2021-01-06
Plugin Version: 1.7
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks
Dependencies:
ssh_get_info.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: Host/cpu, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list
Vulnerability Information
Severity: Low
Vulnerability Published: N/A
Patch Published: 2014-06-11
CVE [?]: CVE-2014-0476
CPE [?]: cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:chkrootkit
Synopsis
The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update.
Description
Updated chkrootkit package fixes security vulnerability :
The chkrootkit script contains a flaw that allows a local attacker to create an executable in /tmp that will be run by the user running chkrootkit (usually root), allowing the attacker to escalate privileges (CVE-2014-0476).
Solution
Update the affected chkrootkit package.
Public Exploits
Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122) vulnerability:
- Metasploit: exploit/unix/local/chkrootkit
[Chkrootkit Local Privilege Escalation] - Exploit-DB: exploits/linux/local/38775.rb
[EDB-38775: Chkrootkit - Local Privilege Escalation (Metasploit)]
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:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score: | 3.7 (Low) |
Impact Subscore: | 6.4 |
Exploitability Subscore: | 1.9 |
CVSS Temporal Score: | 3.1 (Low) |
CVSS Environmental Score: | NA (None) |
Modified Impact Subscore: | NA |
Overall CVSS Score: | 3.1 (Low) |
Go back to menu.
Plugin Source
This is the mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2021 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 Mandriva Linux Security Advisory MDVSA-2014:122.
# The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A.
#
include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(74480);
script_version("1.7");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2021/01/06");
script_cve_id("CVE-2014-0476");
script_bugtraq_id(67813);
script_xref(name:"MDVSA", value:"2014:122");
script_name(english:"Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122)");
script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package");
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"synopsis",
value:"The remote Mandriva Linux host is missing a security update."
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"description",
value:
"Updated chkrootkit package fixes security vulnerability :
The chkrootkit script contains a flaw that allows a local attacker to
create an executable in /tmp that will be run by the user running
chkrootkit (usually root), allowing the attacker to escalate
privileges (CVE-2014-0476)."
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"see_also",
value:"http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0249.html"
);
script_set_attribute(
attribute:"solution",
value:"Update the affected chkrootkit package."
);
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/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:"metasploit_name", value:'Chkrootkit Local Privilege Escalation');
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:mandriva:linux:chkrootkit");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandriva:business_server:1");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2014/06/11");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2014/06/12");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2014-2021 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list");
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);
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu);
flag = 0;
if (rpm_check(release:"MDK-MBS1", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"chkrootkit-0.49-6.1.mbs1")) flag++;
if (flag)
{
if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
else security_note(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/mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl
- Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl
- Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl
Go back to menu.
How to Run
Here is how to run the Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122) 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 Mandriva Local Security Checks plugin family.
- On the right side table select Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : chkrootkit (MDVSA-2014:122) plugin ID 74480.
- 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 mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):
/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.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 mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl -t <IP/HOST>
Go back to menu.
References
BID | SecurityFocus Bugtraq ID: MDVSA | Mandriva Security Advisory:
- 2014:122
- https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/74480
- http://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0249.html
- https://vulners.com/nessus/MANDRIVA_MDVSA-2014-122.NASL
- 78313 - Amazon Linux AMI : chkrootkit (ALAS-2014-370)
- 74294 - Debian DSA-2945-1 : chkrootkit - security update
- 74500 - Fedora 20 : chkrootkit-0.49-9.fc20 (2014-7071)
- 74502 - Fedora 19 : chkrootkit-0.49-9.fc19 (2014-7090)
- 103273 - GLSA-201709-05 : chkrootkit: Local privilege escalation
- 74322 - Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 12.04 LTS / 13.10 / 14.04 LTS : chkrootkit vulnerability (USN-2230-1)
- 11262 - Default Password (D13hh[) for 'root' Account
- 11261 - Default Password (D13HH[) for 'root' Account
- 11264 - Default Password (wh00t!) for 'root' Account
Version
This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file mandriva_MDVSA-2014-122.nasl version 1.7. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.
Go back to menu.