SystemTap 0.0.20080705 race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in SystemTap 0.0.20080705. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-0784. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in SystemTap 0.0.20080705. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in the SystemTap stap tool 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 allows local users in the stapusr group to insert arbitrary SystemTap kernel modules and gain privileges via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 03/25/2009. The weakness was presented 03/25/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0784 since 03/04/2009. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67830 (Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : systemtap (ELSA-2009-0373)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116336 (Red Hat Update for systemtap (RHSA-2009:0373-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49452), Tenable (67830), SecurityFocus (BID 34260†), OSVDB (53111†) and Secunia (SA34441†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 67830
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : systemtap (ELSA-2009-0373)
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OpenVAS ID: 63685
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1755-1 (systemtap)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0784 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0784
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47313

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X-Force: 49452
SecurityFocus: 34260 - SystemTap Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 34441 - Red Hat update for systemtap, Not Critical
OSVDB: 53111 - CVE-2009-0784 - SystemTap - Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21392 - SystemTap 0.0.20080705 and 0.0.20090314 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0907

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/27/2025 04:26
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (76), 08/31/2019 14:57 (5), 04/27/2025 04:26 (26)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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