Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2003-0359 (CCN-12362)

Assigned:2003-06-11
Published:2003-06-11
Updated:2008-09-05
Summary:nethack 3.4.0 and earlier installs certain setgid binaries with insecure permissions, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the original binaries with malicious code.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:4.6 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2003-0359

Source: DEBIAN
Type: Patch, Vendor Advisory
DSA-316

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-316
nethack -- buffer overflow

Source: CCN
Type: NetHack Web site
NetHack 3.4.1:Home Page

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 12021
nethack SGID Binary Installation Permission Weakness

Source: CCN
Type: BID-7953
NetHack / JNetHack Incorrect Permissions Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
nethack-binaries-insecure-permissions(12362)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:stichting_mathematisch_centrum:nethack:3.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.debian:def:316
    V
    buffer overflow, incorrect permissions
    2003-06-11
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    stichting_mathematisch_centrum nethack 3.4.0