libuv 'process.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	72859
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2015-0278
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Feb 20 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:33PM
Credit:	Vasyl Kaigorodov
Vulnerable:	libuv libuv 0 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.9 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.7 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.6 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.5 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.3 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.2 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.12 IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1
Not Vulnerable:	IBM SDK for Node.js 1.1.0.13

libuv 'process.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

libuv is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges or disclose sensitive information. This may aid in further attacks.

libuv 'process.c' 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].

libuv 'process.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

libuv 'process.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• libuv GitHub Page (GitHub)
  
• unix: call setgoups before calling setuid/setgid (GitHub)
  
• Bug 1194651 - (CVE-2015-0278) CVE-2015-0278 libuv: incorrect revocation order wh (Bugzilla)
  
• Current Release of IBM® SDK for Node.js�?� is affected by CVE-2015-0278 (IBM)