CVE-2007-3740

CIFS should honor umask

Severity Score

4.4

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The CIFS filesystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22, when Unix extension support is enabled, does not honor the umask of a process, which allows local users to gain privileges.

El sistema de archivos CIFS en kernel de Linux versiones anteriores a 2.6.22, cuando el soporte de extensión Unix está habilitado, no respeta la umask de un proceso, lo que permite a usuarios locales alcanzar privilegios.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 4.4

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Medium

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2007-07-12 CVE Reserved
2007-09-14 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-07 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (25)

URL	Tag	Source
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-474.htm	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.22	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25672	Vdb Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=253314	X_refsource_misc
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36593	Vdb Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9953	Signature

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-12/msg00001.html	2017-09-29
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00002.html	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/26760	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/26955	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/26978	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/27436	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/27747	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/27912	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/28806	2017-09-29
http://secunia.com/advisories/29058	2017-09-29
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1378	2017-09-29
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1504	2017-09-29
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:008	2017-09-29
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:105	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0705.html	2017-09-29
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0939.html	2017-09-29
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-518-1	2017-09-29
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3740	2007-11-01
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=275881	2007-11-01

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				<= 2.6.21.7 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " <= 2.6.21.7"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.2.27 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.2.27"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36.1"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36.2"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36.3 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36.3"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36.4"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36.5"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.4.36.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.4.36.6"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc1		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc2		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc3		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc4		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc5		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc6		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.18"		rc7		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.19.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.19.4"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.19.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.19.5"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.19.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.19.6"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.19.7 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.19.7"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.20.16 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.16"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.20.17 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.17"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.20.18 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.18"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.20.19 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.19"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.20.20 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.20"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.20.21 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.20.21"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.21.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.21.5"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				2.6.21.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.21.6"		-		Affected