elf/dl-load.c in ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.11.2, and 2.12.x through 2.12.1, does not properly handle a value of $ORIGIN for the LD_AUDIT environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted dynamic shared object (DSO) located in an arbitrary directory.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade glibc-headersUpgrade glibc-commonUpgrade glibc-develUpgrade glibc-utilsUpgrade glibcUpgrade nscd | Dec 1, 2016 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade glibc | Jul 30, 2024 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-libs/glibc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade glibc-commonUpgrade glibc-develUpgrade glibcUpgrade glibc-utilsUpgrade glibc-staticUpgrade nscdUpgrade glibc-headers | Oct 16, 2024 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade glibc-x86Upgrade glibcUpgrade glibc-i18ndataUpgrade glibc-profile-x86Upgrade glibc-localeUpgrade glibc-locale-32bitUpgrade glibc-develUpgrade nscdUpgrade glibc-profileUpgrade glibc-devel-32bitUpgrade glibc-profile-32bitUpgrade glibc-htmlUpgrade glibc-infoUpgrade glibc-32bitUpgrade glibc-locale-x86 | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libc6 | Nov 8, 2024 | Jan 7, 2011 |
| Vmsa 2011 0001 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 348481Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 332073 | Jan 5, 2011 | Jan 5, 2011 |
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