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CVE-2008-1940

The RBAC functionality in grsecurity before 2.1.11-2.6.24.5 and 2.1.11-2.4.36.2 does not enforce user_transition_deny and user_transition_a…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.3%
percentile 26%
Public exploits
0
none known

The RBAC functionality in grsecurity before 2.1.11-2.6.24.5 and 2.1.11-2.4.36.2 does not enforce user_transition_deny and user_transition_allow rules for the (1) sys_setfsuid and (2) sys_setfsgid calls, which allows local users to bypass restrictions for those calls.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/41952 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • grsecurity.org /news.php#grsec21113 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29899 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019919 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1323/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/28889 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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