Red Hat Linux User Mode Linux SetUID Installation Vulnerability

BID:6801

Info

Red Hat Linux User Mode Linux SetUID Installation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 6801
Class: Configuration Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0019
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 07 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 08:06PM
Credit: Discovery credited to Johnny Robertson.
Vulnerable: Redhat Linux 8.0 i386
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Red Hat Linux User Mode Linux SetUID Installation Vulnerability

It has been reported that under some circumstances, Red Hat Linux may allow unauthorized actions through User-Mode-Linux compatibility. Due to permissions on some components installed with the User-Mode-Linux utilities, a local user could perform actions on the system that require privilege, potentially affecting local host security.

Exploit / POC

Red Hat Linux User Mode Linux SetUID Installation Vulnerability

No exploit is required for this vulnerability.

Solution / Fix

Red Hat Linux User Mode Linux SetUID Installation Vulnerability

Solution:
Fixes that correct this issue have been released:


Redhat Linux 8.0 i386

References

Red Hat Linux User Mode Linux SetUID Installation Vulnerability

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