CVE-2013-1979

kernel: net: incorrect SCM_CREDENTIALS passing

Severity Score

6.9

*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The scm_set_cred function in include/net/scm.h in the Linux kernel before 3.8.11 uses incorrect uid and gid values during credentials passing, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted application.

La función scm_set_cred en include/net/scm.h en el Kernel de Linux anterior a v3.8.11 usa valores uid y gid incorrectos durante el pase de credenciales, lo que permite a usuarios locales ganar privilegios mediante una aplicación especialmente diseñada

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv2 6.9

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

2013-02-19 CVE Reserved
2013-05-02 CVE Published
2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-06 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CAPEC

References (14)

URL	Tag	Source
http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=83f1b4ba917db5dc5a061a44b3403ddb6e783494	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.8.11	X_refsource_confirm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/29/1	Mailing List
https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/83f1b4ba917db5dc5a061a44b3403ddb6e783494	X_refsource_confirm

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-April/103750.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-May/104480.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00016.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00018.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00006.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-10/msg00007.html	2023-02-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html	2023-02-13
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:176	2023-02-13
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=955629	2013-05-20
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-1979	2013-05-20

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				<= 3.8.10 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " <= 3.8.10"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.0"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.1"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.2"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.3 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.3"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.4"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.5 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.5"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.6 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.6"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.7 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.7"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.8 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.8"		-		Affected
Linux Search vendor "Linux"		Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel"				3.8.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.8.9"		-		Affected