CVE-2008-3970 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can bypass access restrictions and mount volumes via pam_mount when luserconf is enabled, potentially escalating privileges.
- 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-2008-3970?
CVE-2008-3970 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
pam_mount 0.10 through 0.45, when luserconf is enabled, does not verify mountpoint and source ownership before mounting a user-defined volume, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a local mount.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3970?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pam Mount Pam Mount.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3970?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-3970 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3970 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3970, DTSA-169-1, GHSA-mvrg-287f-6v63.