CVE-2008-2544

kernel: mounting proc readonly on a different mount point silently mounts it rw if the /proc mount is rw

Published May 27, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mounting /proc filesystem via chroot command silently mounts it in read-write mode. The user could bypass the chroot environment and gain write access to files, he would never have otherwise.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2539 Mounting /proc filesystem via chroot command silently mounts it in read-write mode. The user could bypass the chroot environment and gain write access to files, he would never have otherwise.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 9:05 AM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 27, 2021, 1:15 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 30, 2006, 12:00 AM