CVE-2010-1146 Information

Description

The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier when a ReiserFS filesystem exists does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.

Reference

http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=127076012022155&w=2 http://osvdb.org/63601 http://secunia.com/advisories/39316 http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/12130 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39344 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568041 https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/57782