Detections
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CVE-2008-2931
high
Description
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.
References
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454388
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html