Description
The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2945-1 | chkrootkit security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-0511 | The slapper function in chkrootkit before 0.50 does not properly quote file paths, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a Trojan horse executable. NOTE: this is only a vulnerability when /tmp is not mounted with the noexec option. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2230-1 | chkrootkit vulnerability |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: debian
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T09:20:17.970Z
Reserved: 2013-12-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-0476
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-10-25T22:55:04.070
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-0476
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN