Debian GNU/Linux kernel-patch-vserver chroot barrier unauthorized access
| debian-vserver-chrootbarrier-gain-access (25406) |  High Risk |
Description:
kernel-patch-vserver could allow a local attacker to gain access to files outside the vserver, caused by improper handling of the chroot barrier with util-server.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of kernel-patch-vserver (1.9.5.5 or later), as listed in DSA-1011-1. See References.
References:
- CVE-2005-4347: The Linux 2.4 kernel patch in kernel-patch-vserver before 1.9.5.5 and 2.x before 2.3 for Debian GNU/Linux does not correctly set the chroot barrier with util-vserver, which allows attackers to access files on the host system that are outside of the vserver.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian kernel-patch-vserver 1.9.5.5
- Debian kernel-patch-vserver 2.2
Reported:
Mar 21, 2005
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