initscripts /sbin/service privilege escalation

initscripts-service-privilege-escalation (25374) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

initscripts version 7.31.18.EL running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, WS, Desktop version 4 could allow a local attacker with sudo permissions to execute /sbin/service and possibly gain root privileges on the system.


Consequences:

Gain Privileges

Remedy:

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0016-18 and RHSA-2006:0015-14 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • SGI Security Advisory 20060401-01-U: SGI Advanced Linux Environment 3 Security Update #56.
  • ASA-2006-170: initscripts security update (RHSA-2006-0016)
  • BID-17038: Red Hat Initscripts Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
  • CVE-2005-3629: initscripts in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 does not properly handle certain environment variables when /sbin/service is executed, which allows local users with sudo permissions for /sbin/service to gain root privileges via unknown vectors.
  • RHSA-2006-0015: initscripts security update
  • RHSA-2006-0016: initscripts security update
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015732: Red Hat initscripts Environment Variable Processing May Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Platforms Affected:

  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS

Reported:

Mar 07, 2006

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