Linux kernel filesystem DoS
Published:		17.01.2008
Source:		BUGTRAQ
SecurityVulns ID:		8578
Type:		local
Level:		6/10
Description:		Local user can corrupt filesystem.

Affected:		LINUX : kernel 2.6
CVE:		CVE-2008-0001 (VFS in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22.16, and 2.6.23.x before 2.6.23.14, performs tests of access mode by using the flag variable instead of the acc_mode variable, which might allow local users to bypass intended permissions and remove directories.)

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RPATH, rPSA-2008-0021-1 kernel (17.01.2008)

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