CVE-2007-4432: Medium severity SUSE SuSE Linux vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2007
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Updated

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the wrapper scripts for the (1) rug, (2) zen-updater, (3) zen-installer, and (4) zen-remover programs on SUSE Linux 10.1 and Enterprise 10 allows local users to gain privileges via modified (a) LDLIBRARYPATH and (b) MONOGACPREFIX environment variables.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SUSE SuSE Linux=10
Novell SUSE Linux=10.1

Event History

Aug 20, 2007
CVE Published
07:17 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4432?

CVE-2007-4432 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-4432?

To mitigate CVE-2007-4432, ensure that environment variables such as LD_LIBRARY_PATH and MONO_GAC_PREFIX are not set to untrusted directories and apply any available patches or updates from SUSE.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-4432?

CVE-2007-4432 affects users running SUSE Linux 10.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise 10.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2007-4432?

CVE-2007-4432 can be exploited through local attacks where a user can manipulate library paths to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5

Is CVE-2007-4432 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2007-4432 is not a remote vulnerability; it requires local access to the system to be exploited.

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