SOC status:Duty analyst on shift

UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2010-1146

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…

MEDIUM 6.9EPSS 1.82%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.82%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

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/.

CVSS 2.0
6.9 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
1.82% probability · 78th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-264
Affected
linux/linux kernel
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.