CVE-2013-4300

Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=d661684cf6820331feae71146c35da83d794467e broken link
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1995-1 vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/d661684cf6820331feae71146c35da83d794467e patch exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1004736 issue tracking exploit patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/05/3 mailing list exploit patch
https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.11.bz2 patch
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1998-1 vdb entry third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4300?
CVE-2013-4300 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4300?
To fix CVE-2013-4300, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4300 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4300 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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