Linux Kernel 2.6.23 do_gfs2_set_flags access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Linux Kernel 2.6.23. This vulnerability affects the function do_gfs2_set_flags. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-1641. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel 2.6.23 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_gfs2_set_flags. 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. The summary by CVE is:

The do_gfs2_set_flags function in fs/gfs2/file.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.34-git10 does not verify the ownership of a file, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a SETFLAGS ioctl request.

The issue has been introduced in 10/09/2007. The weakness was shared 06/01/2010 by Dan Rosenberg (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at kernel.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2010-1641. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/14/2021). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 966 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51609 (SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux Kernel (SAT Patch Numbers 2760 / 2763 / 2764)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165599 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Linux Kernel (SUSE-SA:2010:031)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (58926), Tenable (51609), SecurityFocus (BID 40356†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-26348†). The entries VDB-48631, VDB-53450, VDB-53303 and VDB-52832 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 51609
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.1 Security Update : Linux Kernel (SAT Patch Numbers 2760 / 2763 / 2764)
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OpenVAS ID: 880617
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for kernel CESA-2010:0504 centos5 i386
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10/09/2007 🔍
04/29/2010 +932 days 🔍
05/25/2010 +26 days 🔍
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06/01/2010 +7 days 🔍
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07/12/2010 +41 days 🔍
01/21/2011 +193 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1518 days 🔍
09/14/2021 +2371 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: kernel.org
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-1641 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-1641
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-53419

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X-Force: 58926
SecurityFocus: 40356 - Linux Kernel GFS2 File Attribute Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 40645
Vulnerability Center: 26348 - Linux kernel Local Security Restrictions Bypass Vulnerability via a SETFLAGS ioctl Request, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 12:22
Updated: 09/14/2021 14:54
Changes: 03/19/2015 12:22 (68), 02/28/2017 11:41 (9), 09/14/2021 14:49 (5), 09/14/2021 14:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:4D0:103

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