systemtap up to 1.5 -u input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in systemtap. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation of the argument -u can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-2502. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in systemtap. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument -u with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate modules when a module path is specified by a user for user-space probing, which allows local users in the stapusr group to gain privileges via a crafted module in the search path in the -u argument.

The weakness was disclosed 07/26/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at sources.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-2502. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68312 (Oracle Linux 6 : systemtap (ELSA-2011-1088)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155722 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for SystemTap (ELSA-2011-1088)).

Upgrading to version 0.5.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68784), Tenable (68312), SecurityFocus (BID 48886†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32524†). The entry VDB-61433 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 68312
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : systemtap (ELSA-2011-1088)
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OpenVAS ID: 863391
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for systemtap FEDORA-2011-9722
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: systemtap 0.5.4
Patch: 4ecaadf545a729bb3e5f01f6f019716d49815d9a

Timelineinfo

06/15/2011 🔍
07/25/2011 +40 days 🔍
07/26/2011 +1 days 🔍
08/02/2011 +7 days 🔍
07/26/2012 +359 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +351 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +619 days 🔍
12/07/2021 +2451 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1088
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CVE: CVE-2011-2502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61432

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X-Force: 68784
SecurityFocus: 48886 - SystemTap Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 45377
Vulnerability Center: 32524 - SystemTap 1.3.9 and 1.4.6 Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/07/2021 07:45
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (62), 03/29/2017 10:57 (9), 12/07/2021 07:38 (7), 12/07/2021 07:45 (2)
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