Security bug related to CVE-2010-3301
Bug #640390 reported by
Bremm
This bug affects 3 people
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
linux (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Stefan Bader | ||
Jaunty |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Unassigned | ||
Karmic |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Unassigned | ||
Lucid |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Unassigned | ||
Maverick |
Fix Released
|
High
|
Stefan Bader |
Bug Description
Binary package hint: linux-image-generic
I'm reporting this bug here since there's no information at https:/
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$ gcc robert_you_suck.c
$ whoami
bremm
$ ./a.out
resolved symbol commit_creds to 0xffffffff8108bd90
resolved symbol prepare_kernel_cred to 0xffffffff8108c170
mapping at 3f80000000
UID 0, EUID:0 GID:0, EGID:0
# whoami
root
$ uname -a
Linux host 2.6.32-24-generic #42-Ubuntu SMP Fri Aug 20 14:21:58 UTC 2010 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
status: | New → Fix Committed |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Karmic): | |
status: | New → Fix Committed |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Jaunty): | |
status: | New → Fix Committed |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Karmic): | |
importance: | Undecided → High |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Jaunty): | |
importance: | Undecided → High |
Changed in linux (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
importance: | Undecided → High |
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