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.
Published 2008-10-03 17:41:40
Updated 2023-02-13 02:19:28
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

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

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3833

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.9
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
3.9
6.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2008-3833

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-3833

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