Linux Kernel 2.6.23 do_splice_from access control

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Linux Kernel 2.6.23 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects the function do_splice_from. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The do_splice_from function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.27 does not reject file descriptors that have the O_APPEND flag set, which allows local users to bypass append mode and make arbitrary changes to other locations in the file.

The bug was discovered 10/13/2008. The weakness was disclosed 10/15/2008 by Eugene Teo (Website). The advisory is available at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-4554 since 10/14/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 372 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 39335 (openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-6274)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117210 (CentOS Security Update for kernel (CESA-2008:1017)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45954) and Tenable (39335). The entries 44578, 44544, 44325 and 43869 are pretty similar.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
ATT&CK: T1068

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Nessus ID: 39335
Nessus Name: openSUSE 10 Security Update : kernel (kernel-6274)
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OpenVAS ID: 62843
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1681-1 (linux-2.6.24)
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Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Researcher: Eugene Teo
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CVE: CVE-2008-4554 (🔍)
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X-Force: 45954
Vulnerability Center: 19864 - Linux Kernel < 2.6.27 fs/splice.c Vulnerability Allows Local Attacker to Bypass Restrictions, Medium
SecurityFocus: 31903 - Linux Kernel 'do_splice_from()' Local Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 32386
OSVDB: 50049 - CVE-2008-4554 - Linux - Kernel - Security Bypass Issue

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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/20/2019 06:58
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (78), 08/20/2019 06:58 (8)
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