Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4554

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Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU92696

Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4554

Published: October 15, 2008 / Updated: September 29, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU92696
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2008-4554
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability 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.


How to mitigate CVE-2008-4554

Install update from vendor's repository.

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