Gentoo: GLSA-201603-04: FUSE: incorrect filtering of environment variables leading to privilege escalation
Summary
The fusermount binary calls setuid(geteuid()) to reset the RUID when it invokes /bin/mount so that it can use privileged mount options that are normally restricted if RUID != EUID. FUSE does not properly clear environment variables before invoking mount or umount as root allowing this to be passed to operations using elevated privileges such as LIBMOUNT_MTAB that is used by the mount commands debugging feature.
Resolution
All FUSE users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-fs/fuse-2.9.4"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2015-3202 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-3202
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-04
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
The fusermount binary in FUSE does not properly clear the environment before invoking mount or umount as root that allows a local user to overwrite arbitrary files.
Background
FUSE provides an interface for filesystems implemented in userspace.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-fs/fuse < 2.9.4 >= 2.9.4
Impact
===== The FUSE vulnerability allows a local, unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
Workaround
There is no known work around at this time.