VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before...
Vulnerability Description
VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.
Impact Analysis
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Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=974a9f0b47da74e28f68b9c8645c3786aa5ace1a
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.16
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0151
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28806
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28643
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28628
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28485
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486485/100/0/threaded
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28626
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1479
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28558
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2146
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9709
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29245
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28664
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019289
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28748
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39672
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00828.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28971
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27280
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
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