The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not properly clear the environment before executing modprobe, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to specify a malicious configuration file.
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Configurations
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References | () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051115.html - | |
References | () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051122.html - | |
References | () http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051127.html - | |
References | () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152569/SystemTap-1.3-MODPROBE_OPTIONS-Privilege-Escalation.html - | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/42256 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/42263 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/42306 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/42318 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/46920 - | |
References | () http://sources.redhat.com/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7565b41228bea196cefa3a7d43ab67f8f9152e2 - | |
References | () http://sources.redhat.com/ml/systemtap/2010-q4/msg00230.html - | |
References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2348 - | |
References | () http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620 - Exploit | |
References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0894.html - | |
References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0895.html - | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44914 - Exploit | |
References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024754 - | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63344 - | |
References | () https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730/ - |
Information
Published : 2010-12-07 22:00
Updated : 2024-11-21 01:20
NVD link : CVE-2010-4170
Mitre link : CVE-2010-4170
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-4170
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Products Affected
systemtap
- systemtap
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls