CVE-2005-3623

Published: Dec 31, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

5.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

nfs2acl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.14.4 does not check for MAY_SATTR privilege before setting access controls (ACL) on files on exported NFS filesystems, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs for readonly mounted NFS filesystems.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.14.4

Related CWEs

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (22)

http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkPatch

http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/12/23/171

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Mailing ListPatch

http://secunia.com/advisories/18788

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/19038

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkPatchVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/21465

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/22417

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Third Party Advisory

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkVendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16570

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11707

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Broken Link

http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html