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.
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Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-1479-1 | New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities |
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EUVD-2008-0015 | 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. |
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USN-574-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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USN-578-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T07:32:24.151Z
Reserved: 2007-12-03T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2008-0001

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2008-01-15T20:00:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2008-0001


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