Vulnerability Description
The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chkrootkit | Chkrootkit | <= 0.49 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/107710
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134484/Chkrootkit-Local-Privilege-Escalatio
- http://www.chkrootkit.org/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2945
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/04/9Exploit
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2230-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-05
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38775/
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/107710
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134484/Chkrootkit-Local-Privilege-Escalatio
- http://www.chkrootkit.org/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2945
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/04/9Exploit
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2230-1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-05
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-0476?
CVE-2014-0476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability...
How severe is CVE-2014-0476?
CVE-2014-0476 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Chkrootkit Chkrootkit, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.