Novell AppArmor up to 2.6.18.8-0.7 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Novell AppArmor up to 2.6.18.8-0.7. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-0731. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell AppArmor up to 2.6.18.8-0.7. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Linux kernel before 2.6.18.8-0.8 in SUSE openSUSE 10.2 does not properly handle failure of an AppArmor change_hat system call, which might allow attackers to trigger the unconfining of an apparmored task.

The weakness was disclosed 02/12/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-0731 since 02/12/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 2.6.18.8-0.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40563), Secunia (SA28806†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34056†). The entries VDB-3041 and VDB-40904 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: AppArmor 2.6.18.8-0.8

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03/16/2015 +1183 days 🔍
04/08/2017 +754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0731 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0731
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40992
X-Force: 40563
Secunia: 28806 - SUSE update for kernel, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 34056 - Linux Kernel in openSUSE Security Weakness Caused by Improper Handle of AppArmor change_hat Failure, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 04/08/2017 15:17
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (51), 04/08/2017 15:17 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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