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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : linux-lts-raring vulnerabilities (USN-2238-1)
high Nessus Plugin ID 74358
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Synopsis
The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.Description
Pinkie Pie discovered a flaw in the Linux kernel's futex subsystem. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (system crash) or gain administrative privileges.(CVE-2014-3153)
A flaw was discovered in the Linux kernel's IPC reference counting. An unprivileged local user could exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (OOM system crash). (CVE-2013-4483).
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Solution
Update the affected linux-image-3.8-generic package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 74358
File Name: ubuntu_USN-2238-1.nasl
Version: 1.24
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Published: 6/6/2014
Updated: 5/25/2022
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 9.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 6.3
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/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 6/5/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2013
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/15/2022
Exploitable With
CANVAS (CANVAS)
Core Impact
Metasploit (Android "Towelroot" Futex Requeue Kernel Exploit)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-4483, CVE-2014-3153
BID: 63445
USN: 2238-1