Improper Input Validation Affecting kernel-uek-headers package, versions <0:3.8.13-26.el6uek


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (13th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE6-KERNELUEKHEADERS-2486144
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Dec 2013

Introduced: 9 Dec 2013

CVE-2013-4270  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:6 kernel-uek-headers 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-headers package and not the kernel-uek-headers package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The net_ctl_permissions function in net/sysctl_net.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11.5 does not properly determine uid and gid values, which allows local users to bypass intended /proc/sys/net restrictions via a crafted application.

CVSS Base Scores

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