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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade systemtap-testsuiteUpgrade systemtap-initscriptUpgrade systemtapUpgrade systemtap-serverUpgrade systemtap-runtimeUpgrade systemtap-clientUpgrade systemtap-sdt-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade systemtap | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade systemtap-runtimeUpgrade systemtap-initscriptUpgrade systemtap-sdt-develUpgrade systemtap-serverUpgrade systemtap-testsuiteUpgrade systemtap-grapherUpgrade systemtap-clientUpgrade systemtap | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade systemtap | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
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