Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2008-0001
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (30.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 30th percentile — 30.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- git.kernel.org/
- kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22.16
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0151 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28806 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28643 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/28628 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.23.14
- secunia.com/advisories/28485 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486485/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0021
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0001?
- CVE-2008-0001 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel. Published 2008-01-15.
- Is CVE-2008-0001 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.