CVE-2008-5393 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass isolation mechanisms in Ubuntu Privacy Remix by accessing RAID arrays, compromising data confidentiality and integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-5393?

CVE-2008-5393 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

UPR-Kernel in Ubuntu Privacy Remix (UPR) before 8.04_r1 includes kernel support for mounting RAID arrays, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended isolation mechanisms by (1) reading from or (2) writing to these arrays.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5393?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Privacy-Cd Unbuntu Privacy Remix.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5393?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5393 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-5393 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5393 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3vh3-h94g-wh9r.

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