Access Restriction Bypass Affecting kernel-uek-debug package, versions <0:3.8.13-26.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKDEBUG-2488566
  • 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)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-debug to version 0:3.8.13-26.el6uek or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2014-3002.

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_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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