CVE-2010-4170

Systemtap: Insecure loading of modules

Published Dec 7, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS 5.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not properly clear the environment before executing modprobe, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to specify a malicious configuration file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2348-1 systemtap security update
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:34 AM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 7, 2010, 10:00 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:24 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 17, 2010, 12:00 AM