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.
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Published : 2008-07-09 11:41
Updated : 2023-02-12 18:19
NVD link : CVE-2008-2931
Mitre link : CVE-2008-2931
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CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
Products Affected
novell
- suse_linux_enterprise_server
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
debian
- debian_linux
opensuse
- opensuse