Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 19, 2020· Updated Aug 6, 2024
CVE-2012-0055
CVE-2012-0055
Description
OverlayFS in the Linux kernel before 3.0.0-16.28, as used in Ubuntu 10.0.4 LTS and 11.10, is missing inode security checks which could allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.
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Affected products
2- Range: <3.0.0-16.28
Patches
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References
7- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/01/17/11mitremailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1363-1mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1364-1mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1384-1mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-0055mitrex_refsource_MISC
- bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/915941mitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgimitrex_refsource_MISC
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