Description
SUSE Linux before 9.1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server before 9 do not properly check commands sent to CD devices that have been opened read-only, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized write activities to modify the firmware of associated SCSI devices.
References (6)
Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18370
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_42_kernel.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11784
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9369
Scores
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
24.5%
Details
Status
published
Products (3)
suse/suse_linux
8.1 (2 CPE variants)
suse/suse_linux
8.2 (2 CPE variants)
suse/suse_linux
9.0
Published
Jan 10, 2005
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026