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CVE-2009-5064 Detail

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Current Description

ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in appropriate directories or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/10 Exploit 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/13 Exploit  Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/7 Exploit 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/1 Exploit  Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/10 Exploit  Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/2 Exploit  Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/3 Exploit  Patch 
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/7 Exploit  Patch 
http://reverse.lostrealm.com/protect/ldd.html Exploit 
http://www.catonmat.net/blog/ldd-arbitrary-code-execution/ Exploit 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1526.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=531160 Exploit  Patch 
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682998 Exploit  Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-5064
NVD Published Date:
03/30/2011
NVD Last Modified:
08/07/2024
Source:
MITRE