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CVE-2010-4170 Detail

Description

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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Hyperlink Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051115.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051115.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051122.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051122.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051127.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051127.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152569/SystemTap-1.3-MODPROBE_OPTIONS-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152569/SystemTap-1.3-MODPROBE_OPTIONS-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42256 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42256 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42263 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42263 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42306 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42306 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42318 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/42318 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/46920
http://secunia.com/advisories/46920
http://sources.redhat.com/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7565b41228bea196cefa3a7d43ab67f8f9152e2
http://sources.redhat.com/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7565b41228bea196cefa3a7d43ab67f8f9152e2
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/systemtap/2010-q4/msg00230.html
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/systemtap/2010-q4/msg00230.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2348
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2348
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620 Exploit 
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620 Exploit 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0894.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0894.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0895.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0895.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44914 Exploit 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44914 Exploit 
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024754
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024754
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63344
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63344
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730/
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730/

Weakness Enumeration

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

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2010-4170
NVD Published Date:
12/07/2010
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.