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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Information
Published : 2008-07-09 18:41
Updated : 2023-12-10 10:51
NVD link : CVE-2008-2931
Mitre link : CVE-2008-2931
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-2931
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Products Affected
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
novell
- suse_linux_enterprise_server
- suse_linux_enterprise_desktop
debian
- debian_linux
linux
- linux_kernel
opensuse
- opensuse
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management