OpenSSH 3.0.1 and earlier with UseLogin enabled does not properly cleanse critical environment variables such as LD_PRELOAD, which allows local users to gain root privileges.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openssh | Openbsd | * | 3.0.1 (including) |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | RedHat | * |
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-042.1.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a\u0026anuncio=000446
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:092
- http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2001-Dec/0001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=100749779131514\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev\u0026m=100747128105913\u0026w=2
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-026.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-091
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/157447
- http://www.osvdb.org/688
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-161.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3614
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0112-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7647
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-042.1.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a\u0026anuncio=000446
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:092
- http://lists.suse.com/archives/suse-security-announce/2001-Dec/0001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=100749779131514\u0026w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=openssh-unix-dev\u0026m=100747128105913\u0026w=2
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-026.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-091
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/157447
- http://www.osvdb.org/688
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-161.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3614
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0112-005
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7647