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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.
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10437
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.
Family:
unix
Status:
ACCEPTED
Platform(s):
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Oracle Linux 5
- CentOS Linux 5
Class:
vulnerability
Reference(s):
- CVE-2008-2931
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