CVE-2009-5064
"ldd Privilege Escalation in GNU C Library"
Description
ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in appropriate directories or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc.
INFO
Published Date :
March 30, 2011, 10:55 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 7, 2024, 8:16 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
3.4
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-5064.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/10 | Exploit |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/13 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/7 | Exploit |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/1 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/10 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/2 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/3 | Exploit Patch |
| http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/7 | Exploit Patch |
| http://reverse.lostrealm.com/protect/ldd.html | Exploit |
| http://www.catonmat.net/blog/ldd-arbitrary-code-execution/ | Exploit |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1526.html | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=531160 | Exploit Patch |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682998 | Exploit Patch |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Tag MITRE disputed -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in appropriate directories or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc." ldd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.13 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse executable file linked with a modified loader that omits certain LD_TRACE_LOADED_OBJECTS checks. NOTE: the GNU C Library vendor states "This is just nonsense. There are a gazillion other ways to introduce code if people are downloading arbitrary binaries and install them in appropriate directories or set LD_LIBRARY_PATH etc. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 31, 2011
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-5064 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-5064
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.08236
percentile