Vulnerability Description
The (1) setfacl and (2) getfacl commands in XFS acl 2.2.47, when running in recursive (-R) mode, follow symbolic links even when the --physical (aka -P) or -L option is specified, which might allow local users to modify the ACL for arbitrary files or directories via a symlink attack.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xfs | Acl | 2.2.47 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=499076
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/acl.git/commit/?id=63451a0
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00000.html
- http://oss.sgi.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=790
- http://osvdb.org/61302
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37907Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38420
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:345
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/23/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37455Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55004
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=499076
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/acl.git/commit/?id=63451a0
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-02/msg00000.html
- http://oss.sgi.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=790
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-4411?
CVE-2009-4411 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.7 (LOW). The (1) setfacl and (2) getfacl commands in XFS acl 2.2.47, when running in recursive (-R) mode, follow symbolic links even when the --physical (aka -P) or -L option is specified, which might allow lo...
How severe is CVE-2009-4411?
CVE-2009-4411 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-4411?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xfs Acl.