libgssglue: Privilege escalation
1.
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Version Information
| Advisory Reference |
GLSA 201209-22 / libgssglue |
| Release Date |
September 28, 2012 |
| Latest Revision |
September 28, 2012: 1 |
| Impact |
high |
| Exploitable |
local |
| Package |
Vulnerable versions |
Unaffected versions |
Architecture(s) |
| net-libs/libgssglue |
<
0.4 |
>=
0.4 |
All supported architectures
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Related bugreports:
#385321
Synopsis
A vulnerability in libgssglue may allow a local attacker to gain
escalated privileges.
2.
Impact Information
Background
libgssglue exports a GSSAPI interface which calls other random GSSAPI
libraries.
Description
libgssglue does not securely use getenv() when loading a library for a
setuid application.
Impact
A local attacker could gain escalated privileges.
3.
Resolution Information
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All libgssglue users should upgrade to the latest version:
Code Listing 3.1: Resolution |
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libgssglue-0.4"
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4.
References
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