SB2015032203 - Ubuntu update for linux

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SB2015032203 - Ubuntu update for linux

Published: March 22, 2015 Updated: October 31, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2015032203
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 33% Low 67%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0268)

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

CVSSv4: 7.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/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 msr_open function in arch/x86/kernel/msr.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.6 allows local users to bypass intended capability restrictions by executing a crafted application as root, as demonstrated by msr32.c.


2) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0309)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1773)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]


The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to memory corruption error. A local user can execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References