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CVE-2007-6733

The nfs_lock function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not proper...

Medium CVSS 4.7

Overview

The nfs_lock function in fs/nfs/file.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not properly remove POSIX locks on files that are setgid without group-execute permission, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (BUG and system crash) by locking a file on an NFS filesystem and then changing this file's permissions, a related issue to CVE-2010-0727.

CWE: CWE-399 Published: 2010-03-16T19:30:00.307
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.7 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

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  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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