libgssglue 'GSSAPI_MECH_CONF' Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:48490

Info

libgssglue 'GSSAPI_MECH_CONF' Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48490
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-2709
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 28 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:24PM
Credit: SUSE
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 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 Teradata 10 SP3
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP1
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP4
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
libgssglue libgssglue 0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

libgssglue 'GSSAPI_MECH_CONF' Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

libgssglue is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A local attacker may exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges.

Exploit / POC

libgssglue 'GSSAPI_MECH_CONF' Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation 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].

Solution / Fix

libgssglue 'GSSAPI_MECH_CONF' Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

References

libgssglue 'GSSAPI_MECH_CONF' Environment Variable Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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