CVE-2010-4170

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.

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

5.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 92th percentile

Published

2010-12-07

Updated

2024-08-07

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620

Metasploit modules (1)

• rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/local/systemtap_modprobe_o…

ExploitDB entries (2)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46730
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15620

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2010-4165
• CVE-2010-4172
• CVE-2010-4158
• CVE-2010-4181
• CVE-2010-4156
• CVE-2010-4185