The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.
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References | () http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ee6f958291e2a768fd727e7a67badfff0b67711a - | |
References | () http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22 - Broken Link | |
References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/30982 - Broken Link | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/31551 - Broken Link | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/31614 - Broken Link | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/32023 - Broken Link | |
References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 - Broken Link | |
References | () http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630 - Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html - Broken Link | |
References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454388 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry | |
References | () https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437 - Third Party Advisory | |
References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/ - Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2008-07-09 18:41
Updated : 2024-11-21 00:48
NVD link : CVE-2008-2931
Mitre link : CVE-2008-2931
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-2931
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Products Affected
opensuse
- opensuse
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
novell
- suse_linux_enterprise_server
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
debian
- debian_linux
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management