CVE-2010-1146

The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.

CVSS v2.0 6.9 MEDIUM

6.9^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/63601	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/39316	Broken Link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/63601	Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/39316	Broken Link
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041	Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2010-04-12 18:30

Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51

NVD link : CVE-2010-1146

Mitre link : CVE-2010-1146

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-1146

JSON object : View

Products Affected

linux

linux_kernel

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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