Vulnerability Description
nfsd in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.9 does not drop the CAP_MKNOD capability before handling a user request in a thread, which allows local users to create device nodes, as demonstrated on a filesystem that has been exported with the root_squash option.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.28.9 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 10.3 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 10 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Vmware | Vcenter Server | 4.0 |
| Vmware | Virtualcenter | 2.0.2 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
| Vmware | Server | 2.0.0 |
| Vmware | Esx | 3.0.3 |
| Vmware | Vma | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34422Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34432Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34786Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35121Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35185Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35343Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35394Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35656Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37471Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1072?
CVE-2009-1072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM). nfsd in the Linux kernel before 2.6.28.9 does not drop the CAP_MKNOD capability before handling a user request in a thread, which allows local users to create device nodes, as demonstrated on a filesy...
How severe is CVE-2009-1072?
CVE-2009-1072 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1072?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Debian Debian Linux.