CVE-2010-4170
SystemTap 1.3 - MODPROBE_OPTIONS Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
7.2
*CVSS v2
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
4
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
La herramienta staprun en SystemTap v1.3 no limpia debidamente las variables de entorno antes de ejecutar modprobe, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios mediante el ajuste de la variable de entorno MODPROBE_OPTIONS para especificar un archivo de configuración malicioso.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2010-11-04 CVE Reserved
- 2010-11-26 CVE Published
- 2010-11-26 First Exploit
- 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-11 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
- CWE-284: Improper Access Control
CAPEC
References (27)
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730 | 2024-08-07 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620 | 2010-11-26 | |
| http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620 | 2024-08-07 | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/44914 | 2024-08-07 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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