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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade systemtap-clientUpgrade systemtap-testsuiteUpgrade systemtapUpgrade systemtap-serverUpgrade systemtap-initscriptUpgrade systemtap-runtimeUpgrade systemtap-sdt-devel | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade systemtap | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade systemtap-testsuiteUpgrade systemtap-grapherUpgrade systemtap-serverUpgrade systemtap-initscriptUpgrade systemtap-runtimeUpgrade systemtap-sdt-develUpgrade systemtapUpgrade systemtap-client | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade systemtap | Nov 19, 2024 | Dec 7, 2010 |
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