PT-2009-5980 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Xorl · Published 2009-11-06 · Updated 2019-10-31 · CVE-2009-3725

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.2

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.31.5

Description The issue allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via calls to functions in certain subsystems, including uvesafb, pohmelfs, dst, and dm. This is due to the connector layer not requiring the CAP SYS ADMIN capability for interaction with these subsystems.

Recommendations For Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.31.5, update to version 2.6.31.5 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3725

DSA-2012-1

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 15

• 🔥 http://xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks · Exploit
• http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383 · Vendor Advisory
• http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382 · Vendor Advisory
• http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3725 · Security Note
• http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5 · Vendor Advisory
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/36834 · Patch
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37113 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/7793 · Telegram Post
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38905 · Note