CVE-2014-3519

Summary

CVECVE-2014-3519
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-02-01 17:29:00 UTC
Updated2018-02-27 18:37:00 UTC
DescriptionThe open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-284

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Openvz Vzkernel 2.6.32 All All All
Operating System Openvz Vzkernel 2.6.32 All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
VirtuozzoSupport CONFIRM help.virtuozzo.com Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
VirtuozzoSupport CONFIRM help.virtuozzo.com Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Download/kernel/rhel6/042stab090.5 - OpenVZ Linux Containers Wiki CONFIRM openvz.org Patch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
OpenVZ 'open_by_handle_at()' Function Local Security Bypass Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
oss-security - OpenVZ simfs container filesystem breakout MLIST www.openwall.com Mailing List, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
VirtuozzoSupport CONFIRM help.virtuozzo.com Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

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