CVE-2008-0001

NameCVE-2008-0001
DescriptionVFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDSA-1479-1

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
linux-2.6sourceetch2.6.18.dfsg.1-17etch1DSA-1479-1
linux-2.6source(unstable)2.6.24-1
linux-2.6.24source(unstable)(not affected)

Notes

- linux-2.6.24 <not-affected> (Fixed before initial upload, upstream in 2.6.24)

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