This module attempts to gain root privileges by exploiting a vulnerability in the `staprun` executable included with SystemTap version 1.3. The `staprun` executable does not clear environment variables prior to executing `modprobe`, allowing an arbitrary configuration file to be specified in the `MODPROBE_OPTIONS` environment variable, resulting in arbitrary command execution with root privileges. This module has been tested successfully on: systemtap 1.2-1.fc13-i686 on Fedora 13 (i686); and systemtap 1.1-3.el5 on RHEL 5.5 (x64).
Linux
x86, x64, armle, aarch64, ppc, mipsle, mipsbe
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/linux/local/systemtap_modprobe_options_priv_esc
msf exploit(systemtap_modprobe_options_priv_esc) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(systemtap_modprobe_options_priv_esc) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(systemtap_modprobe_options_priv_esc) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(systemtap_modprobe_options_priv_esc) > exploit
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