CVE-2006-7098

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Summary

CVECVE-2006-7098
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-03-03 19:19:00 UTC
Updated2017-07-29 01:29:00 UTC
DescriptionThe Debian GNU/Linux 033_-F_NO_SETSID patch for the Apache HTTP Server 1.3.34-4 does not properly disassociate httpd from a controlling tty when httpd is started interactively, which allows local users to gain privileges to that tty via a CGI program that calls the TIOCSTI ioctl.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-264

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Debian Apache 1.3.34.4 All All All
Application Debian Apache 1.3.34.4 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
33816 OSVDB osvdb.org
20070226 Local user to root escalation in apache 1.3.34 (Debian only) FULLDISC archives.neohapsis.com
IBM X-Force Exchange XF exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
#357561 - use setsid() to detach from controlling tty - Debian Bug report logs CONFIRM bugs.debian.org
Debian Apache Privilege Escalation - Advisories - Secunia SECUNIA secunia.com Vendor Advisory
Debian Apache Root Shell Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities BID www.securityfocus.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

OrganizationPublishedContributorStatement
Apache2008-07-02Mark J CoxThis issue did not affect the upstream Apache HTTP Server versions.
Red Hat2007-03-05Mark J CoxNot vulnerable. This issue was specific to a Debian patch to Apache HTTP Server.
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