CVE-2014-0476 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....
LowCVSS 3.7
EPSS 3.8%
Framework module
Public exploit
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- Public exploit available
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/chkrootkit(Debian:12) | < 0.49-5 | 0.49-5 |
| debian/chkrootkit(Debian:13) | < 0.49-5 | 0.49-5 |
| debian/chkrootkit(Debian:14) | < 0.49-5 | 0.49-5 |
| chkrootkit | <= 0.49 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 10.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 12.04 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 13.10 | No fix listed |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | = 14.04 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2014-0476 vendor-advisory
- 107710 vdb-entry
- packetstormsecurity.com
- www.chkrootkit.org vendor-advisory
- DSA-2945 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20140604 CVE-2014-0476 chkrootkit vulnerability exploit mailing-list
- USN-2230-1 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201709-05 vendor-advisory
- 38775 exploit