CVE-2008-4554
First published: Mon Oct 13 2008(Updated: )
Description of problem: Miklos Szeredi reported that splice() to files opened with O_APPEND are ignored, which allows users to bypass the append-only restriction.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux kernel | <=2.6.26.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.2.27 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.4.36.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.18-rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.19.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.19.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.19.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.19.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.20.16 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.20.17 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.20.18 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.20.19 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.20.20 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.20.21 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.21.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.21.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.21.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.15 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.17 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.18 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.19 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.20 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.21 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22.22 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22_rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.22_rc7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.15 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.16 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23.17 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.23_rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24_rc1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24_rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.24_rc5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.5 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.6 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.7 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.8 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.9 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.10 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.11 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.12 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.13 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.14 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.25.15 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.26-rc4 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.26.1 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.26.2 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.26.3 | |
| Linux kernel | =2.6.26.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.27
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/14/5
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/13/1
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git;a=commit;h=efc968d450e013049a662d22727cf132618dcb2f
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32386
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00689.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-October/msg00693.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:224
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-679-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32918
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1017.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33182
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33180
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1687
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1681
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32998
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33586
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=466707
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35390
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00000.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45954
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11142
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=efc968d450e013049a662d22727cf132618dcb2f
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=320167&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=320167&action=edit
- http://article.gmane.org/gmane.comp.security.oss.general/1048
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=320170&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=320170&action=edit
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.26.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=efc968d450e013049a662d22727cf132618dcb2f
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4554?
CVE-2008-4554 has a medium severity rating, as it allows bypass of the append-only restriction.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4554?
To fix CVE-2008-4554, upgrade to a Linux kernel version later than 2.6.27.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-4554?
CVE-2008-4554 affects Linux kernel versions prior to 2.6.27, including various older versions.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-4554?
CVE-2008-4554 is a file system vulnerability that allows users to bypass file permissions.
Who reported CVE-2008-4554?
CVE-2008-4554 was reported by Miklos Szeredi.
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