CVE-2011-2709

N/A Unknown
Published: June 21, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

libgssapi and libgssglue before 0.4 do not properly check privileges, which allows local users to load untrusted configuration files and execute arbitrary code via the GSSAPI_MECH_CONF environment variable, as demonstrated using mount.nfs.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lwn.net/Alerts/449415/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/45075
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50785
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/50973
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48490
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://lwn.net/Alerts/449415/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/45075
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50785
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://secunia.com/advisories/50973
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/21/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/07/22/4
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/08/12/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48490
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694598
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
35th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

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