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CVE-2011-2709: libgssapi and libgssglue before 0.4 do not properly check privileges, which allows local users to load untr...

libgssapi and libgssglue before 0.4 do not properly check privileges, which allows local users to load untrusted configuration files and execute arbitrary code via the GSSAPI_MECH_CONF environment variable, as demonstrated using mount.nfs.

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This is a local privilege-risk issue in older libgssapi/libgssglue. A local user could make privileged software load an untrusted configuration file and run code. The public sources do not show active exploitation, but affected multi-user or NFS-capable systems should be checked. Exposure is most likely on older Linux or Unix systems carrying libgssapi/libgssglue before 0.4, especially where local users can run tools linked to the library. Package names and fixed versions depend on distribution guidance. Treat as a targeted remediation item for legacy systems rather than an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize shared servers and NFS environments where local user boundaries matter. Mitigation focus: Inventory installed libgssapi/libgssglue packages and versions.; Update to libgssglue 0.4 or vendor-fixed distribution packages.; Prioritize shared systems, NFS clients, and hosts with untrusted local users..

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