LOW
The ec_dev_ioctl function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure econet addresses via an SIOCSIFADDR ioctl call.
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-12/0086.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-02/msg00002.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/30/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/43056
http://secunia.com/advisories/43291
http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2126
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36.2
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:257
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:051
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1023-1
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0213
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0298
Source: MITRE
Published: 2010-12-30
Updated: 2020-08-14
Type: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Base Score: 2.1
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Impact Score: 2.9
Exploitability Score: 3.9
Severity: LOW