QNX RTOS rc.local insecure permissions could allow root privileges
| qnx-rclocal-root-privileges (24552) |  High Risk |
Description:
QNX Neutrino RTOS creates the /etc/rc.d/rc.local file with world writable permissions. A local attacker could embed commands within this file that would be executed with root privileges when the system is restarted, allowing the attacker to gain root privileges on the system..
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.7 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 02.07.06: QNX RTOS 6.3.0 rc.local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability.
- QNX Software System Web site: QNX Realtime Operating System Overview.
- BID-16539: QNX Multiple Local Privilege Escalation and Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-0623: QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.3.0 ships /etc/rc.d/rc.local with world-writable permissions, which allows local users to modify the file and execute arbitrary code at system startup.
- OSVDB ID: 22958: QNX Neutrino RTOS rc.local Permission Weakness Privilege Escalation
- SA18750: QNX Neutrino RTOS Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015598: QNX RTOS Unspecified Bug Lets Local Users Deny Service and `rc.local` Configuration Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-0474: QNX Neutrino RTOS Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- QNX QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.3.0
Reported:
Feb 07, 2006
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