CVE-2010-3850

Low

Description

The ec_dev_ioctl function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure econet addresses via an SIOCSIFADDR ioctl call.

SeverityLow
CVSS2.1
Exploit probability—
ProductLinux Kernel
PublishedDec 30, 2010
First seenDec 30, 2010

How to fix

Update
  • linux linux_kernel2.6.36.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
linux linux_kernelv < 2.6.36.22.6.36.2
suse linux_enterprise_desktop10—
suse linux_enterprise_real_time_extension11—
suse linux_enterprise_server9, 10—
suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit10—
debian debian_linux5.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux6.06, 8.04, 9.10, 10.04, 10.10—

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