#VU99902 Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Linux kernel - CVE-2006-1864

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#VU99902 Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in Linux kernel - CVE-2006-1864

Published: April 26, 2006 / Updated: November 6, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU99902
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2006-1864
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.

Directory traversal vulnerability in smbfs in Linux 2.6.16 and earlier allows local users to escape chroot restrictions for an SMB-mounted filesystem via '..\' sequences, a similar vulnerability to CVE-2006-1863.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's repository.

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