Description
The CIFS filesystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, when Unix extension support is enabled, does not honor the umask of a process, which allows local users to gain privileges.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1378-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1378-2 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1504-1 | New Linux kernel 2.6.8 packages fix several issues |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-3724 | The CIFS filesystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, when Unix extension support is enabled, does not honor the umask of a process, which allows local users to gain privileges. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-518-1 | linux-source-2.6.15, linux-source-2.6.17, linux-source-2.6.20 vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T14:28:52.355Z
Reserved: 2007-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-3740
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-09-14T01:17:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-3740
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN