432 – Inappropriate coding practices - relative path command
Description
Files are found that reference executables within the system that make use of relative path definition. When a binary that makes use of relative paths is executed, they call the executables of environment variables or PATH, which an attacker can manipulate, being able to compromise the system completely.
Impact
Obtain uncontrolled privileges.
Recommendation
Using absolute paths for calling executables.
Threat
Authenticated attacker with local access to the compromised system.
Expected Remediation Time
Score 4.0
Default score using CVSS 4.0. It may change depending on the context of the src.
Base 4.0
- Attack vector: L
- Attack complexity: L
- Attack Requirements: N
- Privileges required: L
- User interaction: N
- Confidentiality (VC): L
- Integrity (VI): L
- Availability (VA): L
- Confidentiality (SC): N
- Integrity (SI): N
- Availability (SA): N
Threat 4.0
- Exploit maturity: U