CVE-2008-2931

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 4%
VendorProductVersion
linuxlinux_kernel
𝑥
< 2.6.22
debiandebian_linux
4.0
novellsuse_linux_enterprise_desktop
10.0:sp1
novellsuse_linux_enterprise_desktop
10.0:sp2
novellsuse_linux_enterprise_server
10.0:sp1
novellsuse_linux_enterprise_server
10.0:sp2
opensuseopensuse
10.3 ≤
𝑥
≤ 11.0
canonicalubuntu_linux
6.06
canonicalubuntu_linux
7.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
7.10
canonicalubuntu_linux
8.04
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
linux
hardy
not-affected
gutsy
dne
feisty
dne
dapper
dne
linux-source-2.6.15
hardy
dne
gutsy
dne
feisty
dne
dapper
Fixed 2.6.15-52.71
released
linux-source-2.6.20
hardy
dne
gutsy
dne
feisty
Fixed 2.6.20-17.39
released
dapper
dne
linux-source-2.6.22
hardy
dne
gutsy
not-affected
feisty
dne
dapper
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ee6f958291e2a768fd727e7a67badfff0b67711a
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30982
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614
http://secunia.com/advisories/32023
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454388
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=ee6f958291e2a768fd727e7a67badfff0b67711a
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00007.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00012.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/30982
http://secunia.com/advisories/31551
http://secunia.com/advisories/31614
http://secunia.com/advisories/32023
http://secunia.com/advisories/32759
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1630
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/07/08/4
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0885.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30126
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=454388
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43696
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10437
https://usn.ubuntu.com/637-1/