CVE-2008-0001

VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.

🔗 References (64)

• secalert@redhathttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=974a9f0b47da74e28f68b9c8645c3786aa5ace1a
• secalert@redhathttp://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.16
• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html
• secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html
• secalert@redhathttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28485
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28558
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28626
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28628
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28643
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28664
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28706
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28748
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28806
• secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28971