First published: Thu Jun 14 2007(Updated: )
usr/log.c in iscsid in open-iscsi (iscsi-initiator-utils) before 2.0-865 uses a semaphore with insecure permissions (world-writable/world-readable) for managing log messages using shared memory, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) by grabbing the semaphore.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =5.0 | |
Red Hat Open iSCSI | <=2.0-864 |
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CVE-2007-3100 is a vulnerability in iscsid within open-iscsi prior to version 2.0-865 that allows local users to cause a denial of service by exploiting a semaphore with insecure permissions.
The severity of CVE-2007-3100 is considered to be moderate due to its potential to cause a denial of service but not allowing remote exploitation.
To fix CVE-2007-3100, upgrade to a version of open-iscsi that is 2.0-865 or higher.
Users of open-iscsi prior to version 2.0-865, especially on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0, are affected by CVE-2007-3100.
CVE-2007-3100 can be exploited by local users to hang the system by manipulating shared memory semaphore permissions.