#VU79959 Command Injection in AMANDA - CVE-2016-10729

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79959

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-2016-10729

CWE-ID: CWE-77

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 improper input validation within the "runtar" setuid root binary. A local user with backup privileges can execute arbitrary OS commands on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AMANDA: 3.0.0 - 3.3.1

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External links
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/39217/

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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.