ide-cd SG_IO privilege escalation
| linux-sgio-gain-privileges (17505) |  High Risk |
Description:
An unspecified vulnerability in the SG_IO functionality in ide-cd could allow a local attacker with read-only access to write or erase firmware on the drive.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 3.5 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 2.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
For VMware ESX 3.0.1:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001694, available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ESX 3.0.0:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001209, available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For VMware ESX 3.0.2:
Apply Patch Bundle ESX-1001728, available from the VMware Web site. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Wed Sep 19 2007 - 21:15:23 CDT: VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player.
- VMware Security-announce Mailing list, Wed Sep 19 19:15:23 PDT 2007: VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player.
- VMware, Inc. Web site: Download Patch ESX-1001209 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.0.
- VMware, Inc. Web site: Download Patch ESX-1001728 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.2.
- VMware, Inc. Web site: Download Patch ESX-1001694 for VMware ESX Server 3.0.1.
- ASA-2007-325: PAM security and bug fix update (RHSA-2007-0465)
- BID-25749: PAM IDE-CD SG_IO Security Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0813: Unknown vulnerability in the SG_IO functionality in ide-cd allows local users to bypass read-only access and perform unauthorized write and erase operations.
- GLSA-200711-23: VMware Workstation and Player: Multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-0465: Moderate: pam security and bug fix update
- SA26909: VMware ESX Server Multiple Security Updates
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3229: VMware Products Command Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- ide-cd ide-cd
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- VMware ESX Server 3.0.0
- VMware ESX Server 3.0.1
- VMware ESX Server 3.0.2
Reported:
Sep 26, 2004
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