oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6386

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6386
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6386
Title: Linux Kernel 'truncate()' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description: fs/open.c in the Linux kernel before 2.6.22 does not properly strip setuid and setgid bits when there is a write to a file, which allows local users to gain the privileges of a different group, and obtain sensitive information or possibly have unspecified other impact, by creating an executable file in a setgid directory through the (1) truncate or (2) ftruncate function in conjunction with memory-mapped I/O.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2008-4210
Version: 1
Platform(s): VMWare ESX Server 3.5
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Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5887
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5887
Title: VMware ESX Server 3.5.0 is installed
Description: The operating system installed on the system is VMware ESX Server 3.5.0.
Family: unix Class: inventory
Reference(s): cpe:/o:vmware:esx:3.5.0
Version: 1
Platform(s): VMware ESX Server 3.5
Product(s):
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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6386