Improper Input Validation Affecting systemtap-client package, versions <0:1.4-6.el6_1.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Not Defined
EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-SYSTEMTAPCLIENT-2046043
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed25 Jul 2011

Introduced: 25 Jul 2011

CVE-2011-2502  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 systemtap-client to version 0:1.4-6.el6_1.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream systemtap-client package and not the systemtap-client package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate modules when a module path is specified by a user for user-space probing, which allows local users in the stapusr group to gain privileges via a crafted module in the search path in the -u argument.

CVSS Scores

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