VDB-38420 · CVE-2007-4432 · SA26543

SuSE Linux 10.1 ld_library_path Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 10.1 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function in the library ld_library_path. Such manipulation leads to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2007-4432. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in SuSE Linux 10.1 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code in the library ld_library_path. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the wrapper scripts for the (1) rug, (2) zen-updater, (3) zen-installer, and (4) zen-remover programs on SUSE Linux 10.1 and Enterprise 10 allows local users to gain privileges via modified (a) LD_LIBRARY_PATH and (b) MONO_GAC_PREFIX environment variables.

The weakness was published 08/20/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at novell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-4432 since 08/20/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (46781†) and Secunia (SA26543†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

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03/16/2015 +2441 days 🔍
06/06/2019 +1543 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: suse.com

Advisory: novell.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-4432 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4432
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38420
Secunia: 26543 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 46781 - SUSE Linux rug Wrapper Script Search Path Subversion Local Privilege Escalation

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/06/2019 14:24
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (47), 06/06/2019 14:24 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:41D:103

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