The staprun runtime tool in SystemTap 1.3 does not properly clear the environment before executing modprobe, which allows local users to gain privileges by setting the MODPROBE_OPTIONS environment variable to specify a malicious configuration file.
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2010-12-07T21:00:00
Updated: 2024-08-07T03:34:37.683Z
Reserved: 2010-11-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2010-4170
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2010-12-07T22:00:02.437
Modified: 2024-11-21T01:20:22.080
Link: CVE-2010-4170
Redhat