Slackware Linux update for glibc



| Updated: 2017-05-06
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2010-3847
CWE-ID CWE-59
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available.
Vulnerable software
 Slackware Linux
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU45488

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2010-3847

CWE-ID: CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

elf/dl-load.c in ld.so in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.11.2, and 2.12.x through 2.12.1, does not properly handle a value of $ORIGIN for the LD_AUDIT environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted dynamic shared object (DSO) located in an arbitrary directory.

Mitigation

Update the affected package glibc.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 13.0 - 13.1

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2010&m=slackware-security.1039634


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.



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