Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:2.6.39-400.109.1.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.12% (47th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2476941
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed3 May 2013

Introduced: 3 May 2013

CVE-2013-1979  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:2.6.39-400.109.1.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2013-2525.

NVD Description

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

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.

CVSS Scores

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