SB2013092503 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel

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SB2013092503 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Linux kernel

Published: September 25, 2013 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2013092503
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4300)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11 performs a capability check in an incorrect namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges via PID spoofing.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References