CVE-2009-3725
6.8 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.6%
The connector layer in the Linux kernel before 2.6.31.5 does not require the CAP_SYS_ADMIN capability for certain interaction with the (1) uvesafb, (2) pohmelfs, (3) dst, or (4) dm subsystem, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and gain privileges via calls to functions in these subsystems.
References
marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=125449888416314&w=2
marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125715484511380&w=2
marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125716192622235&w=2
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51382/
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51383/
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51384/
patchwork.kernel.org/patch/51387/
secunia.com/advisories/37113
secunia.com/advisories/38905
www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.31.5
www.securityfocus.com/bid/36834
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-864-1
xorl.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/linux-kernel-multiple-capabilities-missing-checks/
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6.8 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
7.2 High
CVSS2
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
9.6%