Upstream information
Description
The ec_dev_ioctl function in net/econet/af_econet.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 does not require the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and configure econet addresses via an SIOCSIFADDR ioctl call.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.
| National Vulnerability Database | |
|---|---|
| Base Score | 4.9 |
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Low |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | Complete |
| Availability Impact | None |
Note from the SUSE Security Team
The ECONET module is not enabled in SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1, openSUSE 11.2 and 11.3. Older products are affected by this problem and will receive fixes. SUSE Bugzilla entries: 647632 [RESOLVED / FIXED], 658461 [RESOLVED / FIXED] SUSE Security Advisories:- SUSE-SA:2011:005, published Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:00:00 +0000
- SUSE-SA:2011:007, published Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:00:00 +0000
- SUSE-SA:2011:008, published Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0000
- SUSE-SA:2011:017, published Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000
- SUSE-SA:2011:020, published Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0000
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0346-1, published Fri, 15 Apr 2011 22:02:25 +0200 (CEST)
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0399-1, published Thu, 28 Apr 2011 04:08:10 +0200 (CEST)
List of released packages
| Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension 11 SP1 |
| Patchnames: slertesp1-kernel |
Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification.
| Product(s) | Source package | State |
|---|---|---|
| HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SLED-10-SP3 | kernel-default | Released |
| SLED-10-SP3 | kernel-source | Released |
| SLES-10-SP3 | kernel-default | Released |
| SLES-10-SP3 | kernel-source | Released |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Module for Basesystem | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Module for Basesystem | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Module for Development Tools | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Module for Development Tools | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP1 Module for Basesystem | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP1 Module for Basesystem | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP1 Module for Development Tools | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP1 Module for Development Tools | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP2 Module for Basesystem | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP2 Module for Basesystem | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP2 Module for Development Tools | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise 15-SP2 Module for Development Tools | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP4 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service 11 SP3 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service Image Server 12 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service Image Server 12 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 BCL | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 ESPOS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 ESPOS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 BCL | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 BCL | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 ESPOS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 ESPOS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 ESPOS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 ESPOS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | kernel-source | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-default | Analysis |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | kernel-source | Analysis |
