SUSE Linux before 9.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server before 9 do not properly check commands sent to CD devices that have been opened read-only, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized write activities to modify the firmware of associated SCSI devices.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suse_linux | Suse | 8.1 (including) | 8.1 (including) |
| Suse_linux | Suse | 8.2 (including) | 8.2 (including) |
| Suse_linux | Suse | 9.0 (including) | 9.0 (including) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | RedHat | kernel-0:2.6.9-22.0.2.EL | * |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_42_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11784
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18370
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_42_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11784
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18370
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9369