CVE-2023-29383

In Shadow 4.13, it is possible to inject control characters into fields provided to the SUID program chfn (change finger). Although it is not possible to exploit this directly (e.g., adding a new user fails because \n is in the block list), it is possible to misrepresent the /etc/passwd file when viewed. Use of \r manipulations and Unicode characters to work around blocking of the : character make it possible to give the impression that a new user has been added. In other words, an adversary may be able to convince a system administrator to take the system offline (an indirect, social-engineered denial of service) by demonstrating that "cat /etc/passwd" shows a rogue user account.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:shadow_project:shadow:4.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:56

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/commit/e5905c4b84d4fb90aefcd96ee618411ebfac663d - Patch () https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/commit/e5905c4b84d4fb90aefcd96ee618411ebfac663d - Patch
References () https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/pull/687 - Issue Tracking () https://github.com/shadow-maint/shadow/pull/687 - Issue Tracking
References () https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/cve-2023-29383-abusing-linux-chfn-to-misrepresent-etc-passwd/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/cve-2023-29383-abusing-linux-chfn-to-misrepresent-etc-passwd/ - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=31797 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory () https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/security-resources/security-advisories/?fid=31797 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-04-14 22:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:56


NVD link : CVE-2023-29383

Mitre link : CVE-2023-29383

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-29383


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Products Affected

shadow_project

  • shadow
CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')