// For flags

CVE-2009-1883

kernel: missing capability check in z90crypt

Severity Score

4.4
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl function in the z90crypt driver in the Linux kernel 2.6.9 does not perform a capability check for the Z90QUIESCE operation, which allows local users to leverage euid 0 privileges to force a driver outage.

La función z90crypt_unlocked_ioctl en el controlador z90crypt del kernel de Linux v2.6.9, no realiza una comprobaciónd e capacidad en la operación Z90QUIESCE, esto permite a usuarios locales elevar los privilegios euid 0 para forzar una parada en el controlador.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2009-06-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2009-09-18 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
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Linux
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Linux Kernel
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"
2.6.9
Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "2.6.9"
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Affected