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CVE-2010-1146
Published: Apr 12, 2010
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
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References
39316
third-party-advisory
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12130
exploit
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041
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63601
vdb-entry
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39344
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
[linux-kernel] 20100408 [PATCH #3] reiserfs: Fix permissions on .reiserfs_priv
mailing-list
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kernel-reiserfs-privilege-escalation(57782)
vdb-entry
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