libgssapi and libgssglue before 0.4 do not properly check privileges, which allows local users to load untrusted configuration files and execute arbitrary code via the GSSAPI_MECH_CONF environment variable, as demonstrated using mount.nfs.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libgssglue | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-libs/libgssglue. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | May 18, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libgssglue1-32bitUpgrade libgssglue1Upgrade libgssglue-devel | Dec 12, 2013 | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libgssglue1 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jun 21, 2012 |
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