SB2008092901 - Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel
Published: September 29, 2008 Updated: June 20, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008092901
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) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4210)
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=8420
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=7b82dc0e64e93f430182f36b46b79fcee87d3532
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32237
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32344
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32356
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32799
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33201
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33280
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:220
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/8
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0787.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0973.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31368
- http://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