Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2008-4210
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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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.021 (81.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 81st percentile — 81.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.021 · newest: 0.021 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.2.27, 2.4.36, 2.4.36.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22
- secunia.com/advisories/32485 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/31368 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- git.kernel.org/
- secunia.com/advisories/32237 (third-party-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0972.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/24/8 (mailing-list)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6386 (signature, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4210?
- CVE-2008-4210 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. Published 2008-09-29.
- Is CVE-2008-4210 known to be exploited?
- 41 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.