lv arbitrary program execution
| lv-program-execution (12017) |  High Risk |
Description:
lv could allow the execution of arbitrary programs. Several versions of lv read a .lv file in the current directory. A local attacker could place a malicious .lv file in a directory that the attacker has write access to, which could result in the execution of an arbitrary program on the vulnerable system, once the victim runs lv in this directory and uses the v (edit) command.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 2.2
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- NARITA Tomio, lv
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Linux 7
- RedHat, Linux 7.1
- RedHat, Linux 7.2
- RedHat, Linux 7.3
- RedHat, Linux 8.0
- RedHat, Linux 9.0
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Workstation
Remedy:
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest lv package, as listed below. Refer to Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2003:169-08 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 7.1, 7.2, and 7.3: 4.49.4-3.7x.1 or later
Red Hat 8.0: 4.49.4-7.80.1 or later
Red Hat 9: 4.49.4-9.9.1 or later
For Red Hat Linux containing the lv package:
Upgrade to the latest lv package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2003:167-10 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), ES (v. 2.1), WS (v. 2.1): 4.49.4-3.21AS.1 or later
Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 4.49.4-3.21AS.1 or later
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest lv package, as listed below. Refer to DSA-304-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (potato): 4.49.3-4potato2 or later
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody): 4.49.4-7woody2 or later
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of lv (4.49.5 or later), as listed in Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200305-07. See References.
For Turbolinux:
Upgrade to the latest lv package (4.49.5-1 or later), as listed in Turbolinux Security Advisory TLSA-2003-35. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200305-07, lv arbitrary command execution at http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/105013/104/.
- BID-7613: lv Configuration File Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0188: lv reads a .lv file from the current working directory, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as other lv users by placing malicious .lv files into other directories.
- DSA-304: lv -- privilege escalation
- RHSA-2003-167: lv security update
- RHSA-2003-169: Updated lv packages fix vulnerability
Reported:
May 16, 2003
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