CVE-2013-4300

high

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.

References

https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/patch-3.11.bz2

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1998-1

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1995-1

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2013-09-25

Updated: 2023-11-15

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H