Debian update for kwallet-pam



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2018-10380
CWE-ID CWE-61
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Debian Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Debian

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Symlink attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU12586

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10380

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in the kwallet-pam module due to improper security restrictions, performing file writing and permission changing operations as root. A local attacker can conduct symbolic link attack and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Update the affected package to version: 5.8.4-1+deb9u2

Vulnerable software versions

Debian Linux: All versions

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4200


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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