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CVE-2010-4347

Linux Kernel < 2.6.37-rc2 - 'ACPI custom_method' Local Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

6.9
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

3
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The ACPI subsystem in the Linux kernel before 2.6.36.2 uses 0222 permissions for the debugfs custom_method file, which allows local users to gain privileges by placing a custom ACPI method in the ACPI interpreter tables, related to the acpi_debugfs_init function in drivers/acpi/debugfs.c.

subsistema ACPI en el kernel de Linux anterior v2.6.36.2 usa permisos 0222 para el fichero debugfs custom_method, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios por remplazamiento de cliente de método ACPI en la tabla de intérprete ACPI, relacionado con la función acpi_debugfs_init function en drivers/acpi/debugfs.c.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2010-11-30 CVE Reserved
  • 2010-12-18 First Exploit
  • 2010-12-20 CVE Published
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-07 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-269: Improper Privilege Management
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Linux
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Linux Kernel
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< 2.6.36.2
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-
Affected
Opensuse
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Opensuse
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11.3
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-
Affected
Suse
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Linux Enterprise Real Time Extension
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11
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sp1
Affected