The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2010-04-12T18:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-07T01:14:05.681Z

Reserved: 2010-03-29T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2010-1146

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2010-04-12T18:30:00.757

Modified: 2020-08-28T16:06:50.227

Link: CVE-2010-1146

cve-icon Redhat

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