# CVE-2005-3623: nfs2acl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.14.4 does not check for MAY\_SATTR privilege before setting access controls (ACL) on files on exported NFS

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-02-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

nfs2acl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.14.4 does not check for MAY_SATTR privilege before setting access controls (ACL) on files on exported NFS filesystems, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs for readonly mounted NFS filesystems.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/18788
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19038
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11707
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/12/23/171
- http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21465
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htm
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22417
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16570

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