PT-2010-2862 · Linux · Linux Kernel
Matt Mccutchen
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Published
2010-04-12
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2010-1146
CVSS v2.0
6.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions 2.6.33.2 and earlier
Description
The issue allows local users to gain privileges by modifying extended attributes or ACLs when a ReiserFS filesystem exists. This can be achieved by deleting a file under
.reiserfs priv/xattrs/.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions 2.6.33.2 and earlier, restrict read or write access to the
.reiserfs priv directory to prevent local users from gaining privileges.Exploit
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Linux Kernel