SB2008100301 - Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel
Published: October 3, 2008
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008100301
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3833)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464450
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/1
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.19/ChangeLog-2.6.19-rc3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31567
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32485
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32237
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45922
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9980
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.19.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c34e2d63231d4bf4852bac8521883944d770fe3