CVE-2009-4147: High severity freebsd kernel vulnerability

Published Dec 2, 2009
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Updated

The rtld function in the Run-Time Link-Editor (rtld) in libexec/rtld-elf/rtld.c in FreeBSD 7.1 and 8.0 does not clear the (1) LDLIBMAP, (2) LDLIBRARYPATH, (3) LDLIBMAPDISABLE, (4) LDDEBUG, and (5) LDELFHINTSPATH environment variables, which allows local users to gain privileges by executing a setuid or setguid program with a modified variable containing an untrusted search path that points to a Trojan horse library, different vectors than CVE-2009-4146.

Affected Software

2 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=8.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=7.1

Event History

Dec 2, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4147?

CVE-2009-4147 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-4147?

To mitigate CVE-2009-4147, you should upgrade to a patched version of FreeBSD beyond 8.0.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2009-4147?

CVE-2009-4147 affects users of FreeBSD versions 7.1 and 8.0.

4

What could happen if CVE-2009-4147 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2009-4147 could allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

5

Is CVE-2009-4147 still a threat today?

While CVE-2009-4147 is a historical vulnerability, it remains a concern for systems still using affected FreeBSD versions.

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