FrSIRT - rPath Security Update Fixes Kernel File Permissions Bypass Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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rPath Security Update Fixes Kernel File Permissions Bypass Vulnerability

Title : rPath Security Update Fixes Kernel File Permissions Bypass Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0201
CVE ID : CVE-2008-0001
Rated as : Low Risk

Remotely Exploitable : No
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2008-01-21

Advisory Details

Description

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Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in rPath Linux, which could be exploited by malicious users to bypass security restrictions. This issue is caused by an error in Kernel. For additional information, see : FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0151

ChangeLog

2008-01-21 : Initial release

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