CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 3.7
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2012-07-26
Last Modified Date: 2012-07-27
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CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 3.7
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): PARTIAL/PARTIAL/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2012-07-26
Last Modified Date: 2012-07-27
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