Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20112502000
Revision Date:2012-07-26Version:1
Title:CVE-2011-2502 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:runtime/staprun/staprun_funcs.c in the systemtap runtime tool (staprun) in SystemTap before 1.6 does not properly validate modules when a module path is specified by a user for user-space probing, which allows local users in the stapusr group to gain privileges via a crafted module in the search path in the -u argument.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2011-2502
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND While related to the CVE in some way, the 'systemtap' package in precise is not affected (note: '1.6-1ubuntu1').
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