CVE-2013-2851
kernel: block: passing disk names as format strings
Severity Score
6.0
*CVSS v2
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*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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Descriptions
Format string vulnerability in the register_disk function in block/genhd.c in the Linux kernel through 3.9.4 allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging root access and writing format string specifiers to /sys/module/md_mod/parameters/new_array in order to create a crafted /dev/md device name.
Vulnerabilidad de formato de cadena en la función register_disk en block/genhd.c en Linux kernel hasta v3.9.4 permite a usuarios locales conseguir privilegios haciendo uso de acceso root y la escritura especificadores de formato de cadena en /sys/module/md_mod/parameters/new_array con el fin de crear un dispositivo /dev/md con el nombre manipulado.
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Timeline
- 2013-04-11 CVE Reserved
- 2013-06-07 CVE Published
- 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String
CAPEC
References (15)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=137055204522556&w=2 | Mailing List | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/06/06/13 | Mailing List |
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| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00003.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-09/msg00004.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00129.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1645.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1783.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0284.html | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2766 | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1912-1 | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1913-1 | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1941-1 | 2023-11-07 | |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1942-1 | 2023-11-07 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=969515 | 2014-03-11 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-2851 | 2014-03-11 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | <= 3.9.4 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version " <= 3.9.4" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc1 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc2 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc3 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc4 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc5 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc6 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9" | rc7 |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9.0 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9.0" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9.1 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9.1" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9.2 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9.2" | - |
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| Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | 3.9.3 Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" and version "3.9.3" | - |
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