CVE-2006-0576

security flaw

Published Feb 8, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a modified PATH that references malicious (1) which or (2) dirname programs. NOTE: while opcontrol normally is not run setuid, a common configuration suggests accessing opcontrol using sudo. In such a context, this is a vulnerability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-0583 Untrusted search path vulnerability in opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a modified PATH that references malicious (1) which or (2) dirname programs. NOTE: while opcontrol normally is not run setuid, a common configuration suggests accessing opcontrol using sudo. In such a context, this is a vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:41 PM
Reserved
Feb 7, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 8, 2006, 12:06 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:20 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 7, 2006, 12:00 AM