Ubuntu Linux 'mountall' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:43084

Info

Ubuntu Linux 'mountall' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 43084
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-2961
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 08 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 05 2011 08:32PM
Credit: Ubuntu
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS
Not Vulnerable: Ubuntu mountall 2.15.2

Discussion

Ubuntu Linux 'mountall' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Ubuntu Linux is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that affects the 'mountall' package.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands as the 'root' user. Successful exploits can completely compromise an affected computer.

Ubuntu 10.04 LTS is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Ubuntu Linux 'mountall' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Ubuntu Linux 'mountall' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 LTS

References

Ubuntu Linux 'mountall' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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