UDisks Kernel 'mount' Module Loading Security Vulnerability

BID:47680

Info

UDisks Kernel 'mount' Module Loading Security Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 47680
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2010-4661
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: May 02 2011 12:00AM
Updated: May 03 2011 04:43PM
Credit: Sebastian Krahmer, SUSE
Vulnerable: SuSE openSUSE 11.4
SuSE openSUSE 11.3
6tags UDisks 1.0.2
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

UDisks Kernel 'mount' Module Loading Security Vulnerability

UDisks is prone to a security weakness that may allow users to load arbitrary kernel modules.

Successful exploits will allow local users to load arbitrary kernel modules on the affected computer. This may allow attackers to elevate their privileges or perform other attacks.

Exploit / POC

UDisks Kernel 'mount' Module Loading Security Vulnerability

Attackers may use readily available network utilities to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

UDisks Kernel 'mount' Module Loading Security Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

UDisks Kernel 'mount' Module Loading Security Vulnerability

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