CVE-2010-4170

EUVD-2010-4146
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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.2 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 95%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
systemtapsystemtap
1.3
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
systemtap
bookworm
4.8-2
fixed
bullseye
4.4-2
fixed
sid
5.1-4
fixed
trixie
5.1-4
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
systemtap
dapper
dne
hardy
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
maverick
Fixed 1.3-1ubuntu0.1
released
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051115.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051122.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051127.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152569/SystemTap-1.3-MODPROBE_OPTIONS-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42256
http://secunia.com/advisories/42263
http://secunia.com/advisories/42306
http://secunia.com/advisories/42318
http://secunia.com/advisories/46920
http://sources.redhat.com/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7565b41228bea196cefa3a7d43ab67f8f9152e2
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/systemtap/2010-q4/msg00230.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2348
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0894.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0895.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44914
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024754
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63344
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051115.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051122.html
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051127.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152569/SystemTap-1.3-MODPROBE_OPTIONS-Privilege-Escalation.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/42256
http://secunia.com/advisories/42263
http://secunia.com/advisories/42306
http://secunia.com/advisories/42318
http://secunia.com/advisories/46920
http://sources.redhat.com/git/gitweb.cgi?p=systemtap.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b7565b41228bea196cefa3a7d43ab67f8f9152e2
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/systemtap/2010-q4/msg00230.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2348
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0894.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0895.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44914
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024754
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/63344
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730/