Description
fs/open.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by creating an executable file in a setgid directory through the (1) truncate or (2) ftruncate function in conjunction with memory-mapped I/O.
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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-1653-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-679-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:08:34.949Z
Reserved: 2008-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-4210
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-09-29T17:17:29.190
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-4210
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
Ubuntu USN