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.
EPSS: 0.021 (80.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.2.27, 2.4.36, 2.4.36.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (signature, x_refsource_OVAL, 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.