CVE-2014-4703

lib/parse_ini.c in Nagios Plugins 2.0.2 allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a symlink attack on the configuration file in the extra-opts flag. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4701.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/30/6
http://nagios-plugins.org/nagios-plugins-2-0-3-released/	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Jun/141	Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76810

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2014-12-05 08:59

Updated : 2016-11-28 11:12

NVD link : CVE-2014-4703

Mitre link : CVE-2014-4703

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Products Affected

nagios

nagios

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