CVE-2009-3286 describes a flaw in the NFSv4 implementation within the Linux kernel 2.6.18, and potentially other versions, where an inode is not properly cleaned up after a failed O_EXCL file creation. This oversight can lead to files being created with insecure permissions, such as setuid bits, potentially allowing local privilege escalation. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.6, indicating a low attack complexity and requiring local access, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.18CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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