Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4351
CVE-2005-4351
Description
The securelevels implementation in FreeBSD 7.0 and earlier, OpenBSD up to 3.8, DragonFly up to 1.2, and Linux up to 2.6.15 allows root users to bypass immutable settings for files by mounting another filesystem that masks the immutable files while the system is running.
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Affected products
8- Range: <=1.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041177.htmlnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-015.txtnvdExploitVendor Advisory
- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/openbsd/2005-10/1523.htmlnvd
- www.redteam-pentesting.de/advisories/rt-sa-2005-15.txtnvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24037nvd
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