CVE-2007-5101 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local users can gain privileges because ChironFS incorrectly assigns file ownership to the mounter instead of the creator.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-5101?
CVE-2007-5101 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Sep 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ChironFS before 1.0 RC7 sets user/group ownership to the mounter account instead of the creator account when files are created, which allows local users to gain privileges.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Furquim Chironfs.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2007-5101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-56q5-h5jc-2hmw.