Util-VServer SUEXEC Privilege Escalation Weakness

BID:17361

Info

Util-VServer SUEXEC Privilege Escalation Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 17361
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Apr 03 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 04 2006 06:23PM
Credit: Daniel Hokka Zakrisson reported this issue to the vendor.
Vulnerable: VServer util-vserver 0.30.210
VServer util-vserver 0.30.204
VServer util-vserver 0
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Util-VServer SUEXEC Privilege Escalation Weakness

The util-vserver package for the Linux-VServer project is susceptible to a privilege-escalation weakness.

This issue allows remote attackers that exploit latent vulnerabilities in services to potentially gain superuser privileges in a guest virtual server. This may aid them in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

Util-VServer SUEXEC Privilege Escalation Weakness

An exploit is not required to trigger this issue. An exploit may be required to take advantage of latent vulnerabilities in applications running in the virtual server environment.

Solution / Fix

Util-VServer SUEXEC Privilege Escalation Weakness

Solution:

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]:[email protected]

Please see the referenced third-party vendor advisories for details on obtaining and applying fixes.


VServer util-vserver 0.30.210

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Util-VServer SUEXEC Privilege Escalation Weakness

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