Cobbler Web interface code execution

cobbler-interface-code-execution (46625) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Cobbler could allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. The Web interface fails to restrict users from editing kickstart templates which can be imported as Python modules. A remote attacker with access to the Cobbler Web interface could exploit this vulnerability using Cheetah to execute arbitrary Python code on the system with root privileges.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 8.5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Medium
  Authentication: Single
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 6.3
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Cobbler (1.2.9 or later), available from the Cobbler Web site. See References.

References:

  • Cobbler Web page: Cobbler.
  • freshmeat Web site: Cobbler 1.2.9 (Default).
  • BID-32317: Cobbler Web Interface Kickstart Template Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-6954: The web interface (CobblerWeb) in Cobbler before 1.2.9 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary Python code in cobblerd by editing a Cheetah kickstart template to import arbitrary Python modules.
  • SA32737: Cobbler Web Interface Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.1.1.7
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.1
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.2
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.3
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.5
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.7
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.8
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.2.9
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.0
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.1
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.3
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.4
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.5
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.6
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.7
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.3.9
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.0
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.2
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.3
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.5
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.6
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.7
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.4.8
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.5.0
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.6.0
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.6.1
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.6.3
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.6.4
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.6.5
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.8.1
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 0.8.3
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.0.0
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.0.2
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.0.2-1
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.0.3-1
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.0
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.2
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.3
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.5
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.6
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.7
  • Michael Dehaan Cobbler 1.2.8

Reported:

Nov 15, 2008

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