PT-2008-2349 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2008-02-12 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-2008-0731

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.18.8-0.8 in SUSE openSUSE 10.2

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of failure of an AppArmor change hat system call. This might allow attackers to trigger the unconfining of an apparmored task.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.6.18.8-0.8, update to a version that properly handles the failure of an AppArmor change hat system call to prevent the unconfining of an apparmored task.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-0731

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0731 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28806 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html · Vendor Advisory