#VU21230 Information disclosure in BlackBerry QNX SDP - CVE-2019-8998

Vulnerability identifier: #VU21230

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-8998

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BlackBerry QNX SDP
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: BlackBerry

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the QNX procfs service provides access to various process information and assets. A local authenticated user can gain unauthorized access to a target address space

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BlackBerry QNX SDP: 6.5.0 SP1

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External links
https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000057178
https://www.tridium.com/~/media/tridium/library/documents/collateral/technical%20bulletins/qnx_vulne...

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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.