GNU glibc Dynamic Linker '$ORIGIN' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:44154

Info

GNU glibc Dynamic Linker '$ORIGIN' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 44154
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2010-3847
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 18 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:55PM
Credit: Tavis Ormandy
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX 4.1
VMWare ESX 4.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP3
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.3
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
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
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
GNU glibc2 2.3.10
+ Debian Linux 2.2
+ Debian Linux 2.2
GNU glibc 2.11.2
GNU glibc 2.11.1
GNU glibc 2.10.1
GNU glibc 2.5
GNU glibc 2.3.10
GNU glibc 2.3.4
GNU glibc 2.3.3
GNU glibc 2.3.2
GNU glibc 2.3.1
GNU glibc 2.3
GNU glibc 2.2.5
GNU glibc 2.2.4
GNU glibc 2.2.3
GNU glibc 2.2.2
GNU glibc 2.2.1
GNU glibc 2.2
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 x86
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 sparc
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 ppc
+ SuSE Linux 7.1 alpha
+ SuSE Linux 7.1
+ Wirex Immunix OS 7+
GNU glibc 2.1.9 and Greater
GNU glibc 2.1.9
GNU glibc 2.1.3 -10
GNU glibc 2.1.3
GNU glibc 2.1.2
GNU glibc 2.1.1 -6
+ Redhat Linux 6.0
GNU glibc 2.1.1
GNU glibc 2.1
GNU glibc 2.0.6
GNU glibc 2.0.5
GNU glibc 2.0.4
GNU glibc 2.0.3
GNU glibc 2.0.2
GNU glibc 2.0.1
GNU glibc 2.0
GNU glibc 2.7
GNU glibc 0
GNU Cfengine 1.2.3
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
CentOS CentOS 5
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1.1
Avaya Voice Portal 5.1 SP1
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 IQ 5.2
Avaya IQ 5.1
Avaya IQ 5
Avaya IP Office Application Server 7.0
Avaya IP Office Application Server 6.1
Avaya IP Office Application Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M Signaling Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000M 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E Signaling Server 6.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.6
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.5
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 7.0
Avaya Communication Server 1000E 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP3
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0 SP2
Avaya Aura System Platform 6.0
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.1
Avaya Aura System Platform 1.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.3
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura System Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura System Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0 SP1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 6.0
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2 SP1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 5.2
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.1
Avaya Aura Session Manager 1.0
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Presence Services 6.0
Avaya Aura Conferencing 6.0 Standard
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0.1
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Communication Manager 6.0
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500
+ Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Avaya Aura Application Server 5300 SIP Core 2.0
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 6.1
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.3
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2.2
Avaya Aura Application Enablement Services 5.2
Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphone 6.3
Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphone 6.2
Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphone 6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

GNU glibc Dynamic Linker '$ORIGIN' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The GNU C library (GNU glibc) is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of setuid applications using the affected library. This may allow the attacker to gain superuser privileges and fully compromise the affected system.

Exploit / POC

GNU glibc Dynamic Linker '$ORIGIN' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker may exploit this issue using commonly available tools.

Solution / Fix

GNU glibc Dynamic Linker '$ORIGIN' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Slackware Linux 12.2

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

Slackware Linux 13.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 ARM

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc

References

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