libcap Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:50488

Info

libcap Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 50488
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2011-4099
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 16 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 19 2011 08:49PM
Credit: Steve Grubb
Vulnerable: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
libcap libcap 0
Avaya Aura Experience Portal 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
Not Vulnerable: libcap libcap 2.22

Discussion

libcap Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

libcap is prone to a local security-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information contained in certain files.

Exploit / POC

libcap Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers require local interactive access to exploit.

Solution / Fix

libcap Local Security Bypass Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

References

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