A DTrace component, dtprobed, allows arbitrary file creation through crafted USDT provider names.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in FUSE, the worst of which can lead to code execution.
Александр Алексеев (Postgres Professional) Отличный обзорный доклад конференции HighLoad++ 2016 о том, как надо проводить профилирование программного кода. О типичных ошибках, происходящих при измерениях. И, конечно, об инструментах: — gettimeofday — strace, ltrace, truss — gprof — gdb / lldb — perf — pmcstat — SystemTap — DTrace
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations of Joyent SmartOS release-20170803-20170803T064301Z. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DTrace DOF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated object. An attacker can leverage this…