CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: elf/dl-load.c in ld.so in the gnu c library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.11.2, and 2.12.x through 2.12.1, does not properly handle a value of $origin for the ld_audit environment variable, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted dynamic shared object (dso) located in an arbitrary directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-01-07
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-10