#VU92692 Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-3527

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92692

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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-2008-3527

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Linux Foundation

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

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External links
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.21
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=460251
https://secunia.com/advisories/32485
https://secunia.com/advisories/32759
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
https://secunia.com/advisories/33180
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021137
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10602
https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=7d91d531900bfa1165d445390b3b13a8013f98f7

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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.