# CVE-2006-0576: Untrusted search path vulnerability in opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a modifi

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.1 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary commands via a modified PATH that references malicious (1) which or (2) dirname programs. NOTE: while opcontrol normally is not run setuid, a common configuration suggests accessing opcontrol using sudo. In such a context, this is a vulnerability.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/424325/100/0/threaded
- http://www.redhat.com/magazine/012oct05/features/oprofile/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10890
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16536

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