CVE-2010-1146

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

The Linux kernel 2.6.33.2 and earlier, when a ReiserFS filesystem exists, does not restrict read or write access to the .reiserfs_priv directory, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying (1) extended attributes or (2) ACLs, as demonstrated by deleting a file under .reiserfs_priv/xattrs/.

Find out more about CVE-2010-1146 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

Statement

Not vulnerable. The Linux kernel as shipped with with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, 5 and Red Hat Enterprise MRG did not include support for reiserfs and therefore are not affected by this issue.

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