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CVE-2012-3512

Published: 21 August 2012

Munin before 2.0.6 stores plugin state files that run as root in the same group-writable directory as non-root plugins, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code by replacing a state file, as demonstrated using the smart_ plugin.

Notes

AuthorNote
sbeattie
munin user/group to root escalation

Priority

Medium

Status

Package Release Status
munin
Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian
hardy Ignored
(end of life)
lucid
Released (1.4.4-1ubuntu1.2)
natty Ignored
(end of life)
oneiric
Released (1.4.5-3ubuntu4.11.10.2)
precise
Released (1.4.6-3ubuntu3.3)
quantal
Released (2.0.2-1ubuntu2.2)
upstream
Released (2.0.6~git-1)
Patches:
upstream: http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=collab-maint/munin.git;a=commit;h=780634c4a48fc57b6631d644fca3649f1417d211
upstream: http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=collab-maint/munin.git;a=commit;h=9f2643c4cb13a34deadfea8fb7e8a29fa54fdc8e
upstream: http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=collab-maint/munin.git;a=commit;h=6183662a2b96c2c3b1b4cfc4b80ce28063d025c2
upstream: http://anonscm.debian.org/gitweb/?p=collab-maint/munin.git;a=commit;h=2b8d82e0c52ccdd79ca480788f7ef4d3325b4cb0