iODBC Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID:	64460
Class:	Unknown
CVE:	CVE-2013-7172
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Dec 19 2013 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 19 2013 12:00AM
Credit:	Christopher Oliver
Vulnerable:	Slackware Slackware Linux 14.1 Slackware Slackware Linux 14.0 Slackware Slackware Linux 13.37 OpenLink Software iODBC 3.52.7
Not Vulnerable:	OpenLink Software iODBC 3.52.8

iODBC Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

iODBC Package is prone to multiple local privilege-escalation vulnerabilities.

An attacker with local access could potentially exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges in the context of the affected application.

iODBC 3.52.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

iODBC Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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].

iODBC Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

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

iODBC Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

References:

• Bug 1044846 - (CVE-2013-7172) CVE-2013-7172 libiodbc: insecure RPATH in certain (Red Hat)
  
• iODBC Home Page (OpenLink Software)
  
• New libiodbc packages are available for Slackware 13.1, 13.37, 14.0, 14.1, and - (Slackware)