Vulnerability Description
The cifs_find_smb_ses function in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly determine the associations between users and sessions, which allows local users to bypass CIFS share authentication by leveraging a mount of a share by a different user.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux | Linux Kernel | < 2.6.36 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/15/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697394Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ff67b720c02c36e54d55b88c2931879b7db1cdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://ftp.osuosl.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.36Release NotesThird Party Advisory
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/15/8Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=697394Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/4ff67b720c02c36e54d55b88c2931879b7db1cdExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1585?
CVE-2011-1585 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). The cifs_find_smb_ses function in fs/cifs/connect.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36 does not properly determine the associations between users and sessions, which allows local users to bypass CIFS s...
How severe is CVE-2011-1585?
CVE-2011-1585 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1585?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux Linux Kernel, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.