CVE-2011-2503
Low
Description
The insert_module function in runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate a module when loading it, which allows local users to gain privileges via a race condition between the signature validation and the module initialization.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.7
Exploit probability39. percentile0.4%
ProductSystemtap
PublishedJul 26, 2012
First seenJul 26, 2012
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| systemtap systemtap | v ≤ 1.5, 0.2.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.5.3, 0.5.4, 0.5.5, 0.5.7, 0.5.8, 0.5.9, 0.5.10, 0.5.12, 0.5.13, 0.5.14, 0.6, 0.6.2, 0.7, 0.7.2, 0.8, 0.9, 0.9.5, 0.9.7, 0.9.8, 0.9.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 | — |
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