Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2005-4351 |
CWE-ID | CWE-254 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software |
Linux kernel Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
Vendor | Linux Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU99914
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4351
CWE-ID:
CWE-254 - Security Features
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
The securelevels implementation in FreeBSD 7.0 and earlier, OpenBSD up to 3.8, DragonFly up to 1.2, and Linux up to 2.6.15 allows root users to bypass immutable settings for files by mounting another filesystem that masks the immutable files while the system is running.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versionsLinux kernel: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/openbsd/2005-10/1523.html
https://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041177.html
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-015.txt
https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-15.txt
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24037
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.