vendor:
Linux Kernel
by:
Jon Oberheide
7,2
CVSS
HIGH
Privilege Escalation
264
CWE
Product Name: Linux Kernel
Affected Version From: Linux Kernel <= 2.6.34-rc3
Affected Version To: Linux Kernel <= 2.6.34-rc3
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: o:linux:linux_kernel
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Ubuntu Jaunty 9.10
2010
Linux Kernel <= 2.6.34-rc3 ReiserFS xattr Privilege Escalation
The kernel allows processes to access the internal '.reiserfs_priv' directory at the top of a reiserfs filesystem which is used to store xattrs. Permissions are not enforced in that tree, so unprivileged users can view and potentially modify the xattrs on arbitrary files.
Mitigation:
Mount the ReiserFS filesystem with extended attributes.