Ubuntu xorg-driver-fglrx 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:33801

Info

Ubuntu xorg-driver-fglrx 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 33801
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 17 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 18 2009 08:27PM
Credit: Marko Lindqvist
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Ubuntu xorg-driver-fglrx 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Ubuntu 'xorg-driver-fglrx' is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability.

An attacker could exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to run an application in a directory containing a malicious library file with a specific name. A successful exploit will allow arbitrary code to run within the privileges of the currently logged-in user.

Ubuntu 8.10 is vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Ubuntu xorg-driver-fglrx 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using commonly available tools.

Solution / Fix

Ubuntu xorg-driver-fglrx 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

References

Ubuntu xorg-driver-fglrx 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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