Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3833
The generic_file_splice_write function in fs/splice.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.19 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by splicing into an inode in order to create an executable file in a setgid directory, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4210.
Products affected by CVE-2008-3833
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.2.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.4.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.19.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.21.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.20.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.23.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.26.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.26.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.26.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.22_rc7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2008-3833
Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2008-3833
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
52869
IPs affected by CVE-2008-3833 192,991
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3833
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 8 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3833
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3833
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
Vendor statements for CVE-2008-3833
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Red Hat 2009-01-15This issue did not affect the versions of Linux kernel as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, and Red Hat Enterprise MRG. It was addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
References for CVE-2008-3833
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=464450
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31567
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9980
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http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-2.6.19.y.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=8c34e2d63231d4bf4852bac8521883944d770fe3
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
[security-announce] SUSE Security Summary Report: SUSE-SR:2008:025 - openSUSE Security Announce - openSUSE Mailing Lists
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/03/1
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http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/testing/v2.6.19/ChangeLog-2.6.19-rc3
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0957.html
Support
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45922
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http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1653
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-1653-1 linux-2.6
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