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TITLE:
Linux Kernel nfsd "CAP_MKNOD" Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA34432

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/34432/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in the Linux Kernel, which can be
exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security
restrictions.

For more information see security issue #2 in:
SA34422

SOLUTION:
Restrict access to trusted users only.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Igor Zhbanov

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.kernel/805280

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA34422:
http://secunia.com/advisories/SA34422/

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