Vulnerability Description
scponlyc in scponly 4.1 and earlier, when the operating system supports LD_PRELOAD mechanisms, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by creating a chroot directory in their home directory, hard linking to a system setuid application, and using a modified LD_PRELOAD to modify expected function calls in the setuid application.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Scponly | Scponly | 3.1 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18223PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18829
- http://sublimation.org/scponly/#relnotes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-969
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-17.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16051
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23874
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18223PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18236
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18829
- http://sublimation.org/scponly/#relnotes
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-969
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200512-17.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16051
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-4532?
CVE-2005-4532 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). scponlyc in scponly 4.1 and earlier, when the operating system supports LD_PRELOAD mechanisms, allows local users to execute arbitrary code with root privileges by creating a chroot directory in their...
How severe is CVE-2005-4532?
CVE-2005-4532 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-4532?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Scponly Scponly.