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
Information
Published : 2010-12-07 14:00
Updated : 2023-02-12 20:28
NVD link : CVE-2010-4170
Mitre link : CVE-2010-4170
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CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Products Affected
systemtap
- systemtap