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7.8high

CVE-2008-2931

The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capab…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.8
v3.1 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 32%
Public exploits
0
none known

The do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 32% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.17.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1630 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/43696 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • usn.ubuntu.com /637-1/ · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31614 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30982 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • git.kernel.org /?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ee6f958291e2a768fd727e7a67b · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/31551 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/30126 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32023 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=454388 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32759 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • kernel.org /pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred

Sources

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