CVE-2008-0001

Description

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.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=974a9f0b47da74e28f68b9c8645c3786aa5ace1a
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.16
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0151	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28643	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28628	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14
http://secunia.com/advisories/28485	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486485/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0021
http://secunia.com/advisories/28706	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28626	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1479	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:112	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28558	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-03/msg00002.html	vendor advisory
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2146
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9709	vdb entry signature
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:044	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/29245	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28664	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019289	vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28748	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-574-1	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39672	vdb entry
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-January/msg00828.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/28971	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0089.html	vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-578-1	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27280	vdb entry patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0055.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0001?: CVE-2008-0001 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0001?: To fix CVE-2008-0001, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-0001 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0001 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.