#VU79802 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command in AMANDA - CVE-2023-30577

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79802

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-2023-30577

CWE-ID: CWE-88

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AMANDA
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Amanda.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application mishandles argument checking for runtar.c. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AMANDA: 3.0.0 - 3.5.3

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External links
https://github.com/zmanda/amanda/releases/tag/tag-community-3.5.4
https://github.com/zmanda/amanda/security/advisories/GHSA-crrw-v393-h5q3
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YYGJJARVLRBMNWSNXKZBXZNX3M53OVPA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7OITHG7FBD7HQRX2XT75GSGWB3D6XSZU/

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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.