Multiple Linux Distributions CouchDB 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:42758

Info

Multiple Linux Distributions CouchDB 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 42758
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2953
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 25 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 21 2010 03:32PM
Credit: Dan Rosenberg
Vulnerable: Red Hat Fedora 13
Red Hat Fedora 12
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Multiple Linux Distributions CouchDB 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Multiple Linux distributions are prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability that affects Apache CouchDB installations.

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.

Reportedly the issue affects Debian, Ubuntu and Red Hat Fedora distributions.

Exploit / POC

Multiple Linux Distributions CouchDB 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using commonly available tools.

Solution / Fix

Multiple Linux Distributions CouchDB 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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


Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

Multiple Linux Distributions CouchDB 'LD_LIBRARY_PATH' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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