ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in appropriate directories or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc.
References
| Link | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/10 | Exploit |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/13 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/7 | Exploit |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/1 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/10 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/2 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/3 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/7 | Exploit Patch |
| http://reverse.lostrealm.com/protect/ldd.html | Exploit |
| http://www.catonmat.net/blog/ldd-arbitrary-code-execution/ | Exploit |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1526.html | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=531160 | Exploit Patch |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682998 | Exploit Patch |
Configurations
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2011-03-30 22:55
Updated : 2024-05-17 00:45
NVD link : CVE-2009-5064
Mitre link : CVE-2009-5064
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-5064
JSON object : View
Products Affected
gnu
- glibc
CWE
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls