Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the process_envvars function in elf/rtld.c in glibc before 2.5-rc4 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a large LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable value. NOTE: the glibc maintainers state that they do not believe that this issue is exploitable for code execution
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gentoo | Glibc | <= 2.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=183844
- http://osvdb.org/37901
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25864Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-04.xml
- http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/src/patchsets/glibc/2.5/1600_all_gli
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24758
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018334
- http://www.sourceware.org/ml/libc-hacker/2007-07/msg00001.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2418Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35240
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=183844
- http://osvdb.org/37901
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25864Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200707-04.xml
- http://sources.gentoo.org/viewcvs.py/gentoo/src/patchsets/glibc/2.5/1600_all_gli
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3508?
CVE-2007-3508 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the process_envvars function in elf/rtld.c in glibc before 2.5-rc4 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via a large LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable value. NOTE: th...
How severe is CVE-2007-3508?
CVE-2007-3508 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-2007-3508?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gentoo Glibc.