Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4210

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92701

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2008-4210

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

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.

Linux kernel
Ubuntu
linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux-backports-modules-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package)
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package)
linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package)
linux-backports-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package)
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package)
linux (Ubuntu package)
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu package)
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu package)
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu package)
linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu package)
linux-backports-modules-2.6.27 (Ubuntu package)

Install update from vendor's repository.

linux-source-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.15-53.74
linux-backports-modules-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.15-53.11
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.15 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.15.12-53.4
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.22-16.41
linux-source-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.22-16.60
linux-backports-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.22-16.17
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.22 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.22.4-16.12
linux (Ubuntu package) - addressed in versions 2.6.24-22.45, 2.6.27-9.19
linux-ubuntu-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.24-22.35
linux-backports-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.24-22.29
linux-restricted-modules-2.6.24 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.24.14-22.53
linux-restricted-modules (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.27-9.13
linux-backports-modules-2.6.27 (Ubuntu package) - update to 2.6.27-9.5

• Exploit #10055 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.22 - 'ftruncate()/open()' Privilege Escalation (June 20, 2024)

• 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

• Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel
• Ubuntu update for linux, linux-backports-modules-2.6.15, linux-backports-modules-2.6.22 and more