CVE-2008-1940 (GCVE-0-2008-1940)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2008-04-24 19:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 08:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilit… | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
| http://www.grsecurity.org/news.php#grsec21113 | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/29899 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019919 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1323… | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28889 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
Date Public
2008-04-21 00:00
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