CVE-2008-1940
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CVE-2008-1940 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The RBAC functionality in grsecurity before 2.1.11-2.6.24.5 and 2.1.11-2.4.36.2 does not enforce user_transition_deny and user_transition_allow rules for the (1) sys_setfsuid and (2) sys_setfsgid calls, which allows local users to bypass restrictions for those calls.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The RBAC functionality in grsecurity before 2.1.11-2.6.24.5 and 2.1.11-2.4.36.2 does not enforce user_transition_deny and user_transition_allow rules for the (1) sys_setfsuid and (2) sys_setfsgid calls, which allows local users to bypass restrictions for those calls.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.4.33 |
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.4.33.2 |
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.4.33.3 |
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.4.33.4 |
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.4.34 |
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.6.18 |
| Grsecurity | Grsecurity Kernel Patch | 2.6.24.4 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29899Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29899Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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