SB2012051712 - Permissions, privileges, and access controls in Linux kernel
Published: May 17, 2012
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012051712
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, privileges, and access controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2123)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to security restrictions bypass error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=806722
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.3.3
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d52fc5dde171f030170a6cb78034d166b13c9445
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/20/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53166
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027072
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0743.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75043
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2469
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-0670.html
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d52fc5dde171f030170a6cb78034d166b13c9445