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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : linux-lts-raring vulnerability (USN-1849-1)

high Nessus Plugin ID 66716

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's perf_events interface. A local user could exploit this flaw to escalate privileges on the system.

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Solution

Update the affected linux-image-3.8-generic package.

See Also

https://usn.ubuntu.com/1849-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 66716

File Name: ubuntu_USN-1849-1.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 5/31/2013

Updated: 9/16/2022

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts, p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:linux-image-3.8-generic

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/30/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/14/2013

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 10/6/2022

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-2094

BID: 59846

USN: 1849-1