#VU92696 Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel - CVE-2008-4554

Vulnerability identifier: #VU92696

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-2008-4554

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://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=efc968d450e013049a662d22727cf132618dcb2f
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/32386
https://secunia.com/advisories/32918
https://secunia.com/advisories/32998
https://secunia.com/advisories/33180
https://secunia.com/advisories/33182
https://secunia.com/advisories/33586
https://secunia.com/advisories/35390
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
https://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:224
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/1
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/14/5
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1017.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31903
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=466707
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45954
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11142
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html

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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.