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…
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
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/63601Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39316Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/63601Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39316Broken Link
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.