Scientific Linux Security Update : systemtap on SL4.x i386/x86_64

high Nessus Plugin ID 60903

Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

It was discovered that staprun did not properly sanitize the environment before executing the modprobe command to load an additional kernel module. A local, unprivileged user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges. (CVE-2010-4170)

Note: On Scientific Linux 4, an attacker must be a member of the stapusr group to exploit this issue. Also note that, after installing this update, users already in the stapdev group must be added to the stapusr group in order to be able to run the staprun tool

Solution

Update the affected systemtap, systemtap-runtime and / or systemtap-testsuite packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?29763b73

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 60903

File Name: sl_20101117_systemtap_on_SL4_x.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/17/2010

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/7/2010

Exploitable With

Metasploit (SystemTap MODPROBE_OPTIONS Privilege Escalation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4170