SB2005123113 - Security features in Linux kernel
Published: December 31, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005123113
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security features (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-4351)
The 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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/openbsd/2005-10/1523.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041177.html
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-015.txt
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-15.txt
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24037