Insecure library loading in HP Operations Agent for Linux including Glance
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-2630 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-427 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Operations Agent Virtual Appliance Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | HPE |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure library loading
EUVDB-ID: #VU25044
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 8.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2630
CWE-ID:
CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the xglance-bin application from HP Operations Agent loads libraries in an insecure manner. A local user can place a specially crafted library into one of the "lib64" folder on the system and execute arbitrary code with root privileges, as the xglance-bin is a SetUID program.
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Vulnerable software versionsOperations Agent Virtual Appliance: All versions
External linkshttp://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c04394554
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
