CVE-2023-4911

  1. OpenCVE
  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2023-4911
A buffer overflow was discovered in the GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so while processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable. This issue could allow a local attacker to use maliciously crafted GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variables when launching binaries with SUID permission to execute code with elevated privileges.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5453 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5454 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5455 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5476 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0033 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4911 Mitigation Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2238352 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualys.com/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4911/looney-tunables-local-privilege-escalation-glibc-ld-so.txt Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.qualys.com/cve-2023-4911/ Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus:8.6_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus_s390x:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus:8.6_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

17 Sep 2024, 19:46

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Canonical ubuntu Linux
Debian debian Linux
Canonical
Debian
CPE cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4911 - Third Party Advisory () https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4911 - Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.qualys.com/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4911/looney-tunables-local-privilege-escalation-glibc-ld-so.txt - Exploit () https://www.qualys.com/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4911/looney-tunables-local-privilege-escalation-glibc-ld-so.txt - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

16 Sep 2024, 14:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174986/glibc-ld.so-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176288/Glibc-Tunables-Privilege-Escalation.html', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/11', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Mailing List', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/2', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/3', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Patch'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/1', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/13/11', 'tags': ['Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/3', 'tags': ['Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/5', 'tags': ['Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/6', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DBUQRRPB47TC3NJOUIBVWUGFHBJAFDL/', 'tags': ['Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DFG4P76UHHZEWQ26FWBXG76N2QLKKPZA/', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDAQWHTSVOCOZ5K6KPIWKRT3JX4RTZUR/', 'tags': ['Mailing List'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-03', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0006/', 'tags': ['Mailing List', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}
  • {'url': 'https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514', 'tags': ['Third Party Advisory'], 'source': 'secalert@redhat.com'}

22 Feb 2024, 20:18

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/11 - (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/11 - Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/3 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/3 - Mailing List
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/6 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/6 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0033 - () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0033 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5476 - (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5476 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0006/ - (MISC) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0006/ - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/5 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/5 - Mailing List
References () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176288/Glibc-Tunables-Privilege-Escalation.html - () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176288/Glibc-Tunables-Privilege-Escalation.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/13/11 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/13/11 - Mailing List
References (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174986/glibc-ld.so-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html - (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174986/glibc-ld.so-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus_s390x:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus:8.6_aarch64:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus:8.6_ppc64le:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization_host:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Redhat virtualization Host
Redhat enterprise Linux For Power Big Endian Eus
Redhat codeready Linux Builder For Ibm Z Systems Eus
Redhat enterprise Linux For Arm 64 Eus
Redhat enterprise Linux Server Tus
Redhat codeready Linux Builder For Power Little Endian Eus
Redhat codeready Linux Builder For Arm64 Eus
Redhat enterprise Linux For Ibm Z Systems Eus S390x
Redhat codeready Linux Builder Eus
Redhat enterprise Linux Server Aus
Redhat enterprise Linux Eus

03 Jan 2024, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0033 -

21 Dec 2023, 15:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176288/Glibc-Tunables-Privilege-Escalation.html -

14 Oct 2023, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/6 -

14 Oct 2023, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/5 -

14 Oct 2023, 12:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/14/3 -

14 Oct 2023, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/13/11 -

13 Oct 2023, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231013-0006/ -

06 Oct 2023, 17:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174986/glibc-ld.so-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html -

06 Oct 2023, 06:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/11 -

05 Oct 2023, 22:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5476 -

05 Oct 2023, 16:51

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Gnu glibc
Redhat virtualization
Redhat
Gnu
Fedoraproject
Fedoraproject fedora
Redhat enterprise Linux
CWE CWE-787
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5453 - Third Party Advisory
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5454 - Third Party Advisory
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5455 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/3 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/3 - Mailing List, Patch
References (MISC) https://www.qualys.com/cve-2023-4911/ - (MISC) https://www.qualys.com/cve-2023-4911/ - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/2 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/2 - Exploit, Mailing List
References (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DBUQRRPB47TC3NJOUIBVWUGFHBJAFDL/ - (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DBUQRRPB47TC3NJOUIBVWUGFHBJAFDL/ - Mailing List
References (MISC) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-03 - (MISC) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-03 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4911 - (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-4911 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDAQWHTSVOCOZ5K6KPIWKRT3JX4RTZUR/ - (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDAQWHTSVOCOZ5K6KPIWKRT3JX4RTZUR/ - Mailing List
References (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DFG4P76UHHZEWQ26FWBXG76N2QLKKPZA/ - (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DFG4P76UHHZEWQ26FWBXG76N2QLKKPZA/ - Exploit, Mailing List
References (MISC) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514 - (MISC) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514 - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.qualys.com/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4911/looney-tunables-local-privilege-escalation-glibc-ld-so.txt - (MISC) https://www.qualys.com/2023/10/03/cve-2023-4911/looney-tunables-local-privilege-escalation-glibc-ld-so.txt - Exploit
References (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/1 - (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/1 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2238352 - (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2238352 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

05 Oct 2023, 03:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/1 -

04 Oct 2023, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4DBUQRRPB47TC3NJOUIBVWUGFHBJAFDL/ -
  • (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NDAQWHTSVOCOZ5K6KPIWKRT3JX4RTZUR/ -
  • (MISC) https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DFG4P76UHHZEWQ26FWBXG76N2QLKKPZA/ -

04 Oct 2023, 10:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-03 -

03 Oct 2023, 23:55

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514 -

03 Oct 2023, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/3 -
  • (MISC) http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/2 -

03 Oct 2023, 18:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-10-03 18:15

Updated : 2024-09-17 19:46

NVD link : CVE-2023-4911

Mitre link : CVE-2023-4911

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-4911

JSON object : View

Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_for_ibm_z_systems_eus_s390x
  • codeready_linux_builder_for_power_little_endian_eus
  • codeready_linux_builder_eus
  • virtualization
  • enterprise_linux
  • enterprise_linux_server_aus
  • enterprise_linux_for_power_big_endian_eus
  • enterprise_linux_eus
  • enterprise_linux_server_tus
  • codeready_linux_builder_for_arm64_eus
  • enterprise_linux_for_arm_64_eus
  • virtualization_host
  • codeready_linux_builder_for_ibm_z_systems_eus

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

gnu

  • glibc

debian

  • debian_linux

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow


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