logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
BID:47170
Info
logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 47170 |
| Class: | Design Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2011-1549 |
| Remote: | No |
| Local: | Yes |
| Published: | Apr 05 2011 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jun 25 2012 11:30PM |
| Credit: | Florian Zumbiehl |
| Vulnerable: |
logrotate logrotate 0 Gentoo Linux |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
logrotate is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs on Gentoo Linux operating systems.
Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain superuser privileges on affected computers.
logrotate is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability that occurs on Gentoo Linux operating systems.
Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain superuser privileges on affected computers.
Exploit / POC
logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
An attacker can use readily available commands to exploit the issue.
An attacker can use readily available commands to exploit the issue.
Solution / Fix
logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.
References
logrotate Gentoo Linux 'var/log/' Symlink Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References:
References:
- CVE Request -- logrotate -- nine issues (logrotate)
- logrotate Product Page (logrotate)