CVE-2007-4308 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can exploit missing permission checks in the aacraid SCSI driver to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-4308?
CVE-2007-4308 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The (1) aac_cfg_open and (2) aac_compat_ioctl functions in the SCSI layer ioctl path in aacraid in the Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc2 do not check permissions for ioctls, which might allow local users to cause a denial of service or gain privileges.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-4308?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Adaptec Aacraid Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4308?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2007-4308 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-4308 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whfw-362r-m3qh.