BusyBox Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:58249

Info

BusyBox Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 58249
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-1813
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 01 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 25 2013 04:41AM
Credit: Michael Tokarev
Vulnerable: 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 Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Gentoo Linux
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:

Discussion

BusyBox Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BusyBox is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges on affected computers.

Exploit / POC

BusyBox Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit the issue.

Solution / Fix

BusyBox Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

References

BusyBox Symlink Attack Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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