Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel

1) Permissions, privileges, and access controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU92701

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [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:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4210

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error. A local user can read and manipulate data.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Linux kernel: All versions

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:linux_foundation:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8420
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=7b82dc0e64e93f430182f36b46b79fcee87d3532
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00007.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00000.html
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/32237
https://secunia.com/advisories/32344
https://secunia.com/advisories/32356
https://secunia.com/advisories/32485
https://secunia.com/advisories/32759
https://secunia.com/advisories/32799
https://secunia.com/advisories/32918
https://secunia.com/advisories/33201
https://secunia.com/advisories/33280
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/5
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/8
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31368
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=463661
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45539
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6386
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9511

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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.