CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: the do_change_type function in fs/namespace.c in the linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not verify that the caller has the cap_sys_admin capability, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service by modifying the properties of a mountpoint.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2008-07-09
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30