Improper Authentication Affecting kernel-tools package, versions <0:3.2.28-45.63.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.43% (34th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-KERNELTOOLS-1665366
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed3 Oct 2012

Introduced: 3 Oct 2012

CVE-2012-3520  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 kernel-tools to version 0:3.2.28-45.63.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2012-122.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream kernel-tools package and not the kernel-tools package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1