GNU Libtool 'libltdl' Library Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:37128

Info

GNU Libtool 'libltdl' Library Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37128
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3736
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 16 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:50PM
Credit: The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable: XML Security Library XML Security Library 1.2.13
XML Security Library XML Security Library 1.2.12
XML Security Library XML Security Library 1.2.11
VMWare vMA 4.0 RHEL5
VMWare ESX Server 4.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Open MPI Open MPI 1.3.4
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
libprelude libprelude 0.9.24 1
libprelude libprelude 0.9.21 3
libprelude libprelude 0.9.18 1
Hamlib Ham Radio Control Libraries 1.2.10
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.7
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.5
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.4
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.3
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.2
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.1
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.9
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.4
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.3
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.2
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3
GNU libtool 2.2.6a
GNU GNU Smalltalk 3.1
GNU gcc 4.4.2
GNU gcc 4.3.4
GNU gcc 4.1.1
GNU gcc 4.1
GNU gcc 4.0.3
GNU gcc 4.0.1
GNU gcc 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.0
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1 SP2
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1 SP1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.1
Avaya Voice Portal 4.0
Avaya Voice Portal 3.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0.3
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.2
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 3.1 SP1
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Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 5.2
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
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Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
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Avaya Intuity AUDIX
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 5.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.1
Avaya Aura SIP Enablement Services 3.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 5.1
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 4.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1.6
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 4.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 3.1
Albert Graf Q - Equational Programming Language 7.11
Not Vulnerable: XML Security Library XML Security Library 1.2.14
VMWare ESX Server 4.0 ESX400-201005407
Open MPI Open MPI 1.4
libprelude libprelude 1.0
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.8
GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.10
GNU libtool 2.2.6b

Discussion

GNU Libtool 'libltdl' Library Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

GNU Libtool is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges. Successful exploits will result in the complete compromise of affected computers.

Versions prior to Libtool 2.2.6b are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GNU Libtool 'libltdl' Library Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting administrator to run 'libtool' from the directory where a malicious module is stored.

Solution / Fix

GNU Libtool 'libltdl' Library Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

GNU libtool 2.2.6a

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

XML Security Library XML Security Library 1.2.11

XML Security Library XML Security Library 1.2.12

GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.3

GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.2.9

GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.3

Open MPI Open MPI 1.3.4

GraphicsMagick GraphicsMagick 1.3.7

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

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