71253 : openSUSE aaa_base Metacharacter Tab Expansion Filename Handling Command Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2011-03-22

Description

openSUSE contains a flaw related to aaa_base failing to properly handle filenames with meta characters during tab expansions. This may allow a context-dependent attacker to use a crafted filename to trick another user to execute arbitrary commands, which may allow the attacker to gain elevated privileges.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required, Context Dependent
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, SUSE has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

Novell, Inc.
aaa_base
Unspecified

References

Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 6.9
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2011-04-04 | Disagree?

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