SystemTap 'Staprun' Module Unloading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	44917
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2010-4171
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 17 2010 12:00AM
Updated:	Nov 21 2011 07:26AM
Credit:	Tavis Ormandy
Vulnerable:	SystemTap SystemTap 0.0.20090314 SystemTap SystemTap 0.0.20080705 SystemTap SystemTap 1.1 SystemTap SystemTap 1.0 RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable:

SystemTap 'Staprun' Module Unloading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

SystemTap is prone to a local denial-of-service vulnerability.

Successful exploits will result in a denial-of-service condition.

SystemTap 'Staprun' Module Unloading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

SystemTap 'Staprun' Module Unloading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

SystemTap 'Staprun' Module Unloading Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:

• Bug 653606 - (CVE-2010-4171) CVE-2010-4171 Systemtap: Ability to remove unused m (Red Hat)
  
• SystemTap Homepage (SystemTap)