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Linux Kernel SMBFS chroot Directory Traversal Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA19869
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Release Date:
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2006-04-28
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Last Update:
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2006-05-05
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Popularity:
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11,523 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | Linux Kernel 2.6.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-1864
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Description:
Marcel Holtmann has reported a vulnerability in the Linux Kernel, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error in the SMBFS mounted filesystem. This can be exploited to bypass chroot restrictions via the "..\\" directory traversal sequences.
Solution:
Update to version 2.6.16.14.
http://kernel.org/
Provided and/or discovered by:
Marcel Holtmann
Changelog:
2006-05-05: Updated "Solution Status" and "Solution" sections.
Original Advisory:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=189435
Kernel.org:
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.16.14
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