gsd-2010-4170
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:21
Details
The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not properly clear the environment before executing modprobe, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to specify a malicious configuration file.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2010-4170


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      "https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/cve/CVE-2010-4170"
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            "baseScore": 7.2,
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      "lastModifiedDate": "2023-02-13T04:28Z",
      "publishedDate": "2010-12-07T22:00Z"
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}


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