Access Restriction Bypass Affecting dtrace-modules-headers package, versions <0:0.4.2-3.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-DTRACEMODULESHEADERS-2486100
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed25 Sept 2013

Introduced: 25 Sep 2013

CVE-2013-4300  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 dtrace-modules-headers to version 0:0.4.2-3.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-3002.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream dtrace-modules-headers package and not the dtrace-modules-headers package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11 performs a capability check in an incorrect namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges via PID spoofing.

CVSS Scores

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