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CVE-2013-1979

CVSS v2.0 6.9 (Medium)
69% Progress
EPSS 0.12 % (47th)
0.12% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 30
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Published Date
2013-05-03 11:57:45
(11 years ago)
Updated Date
2023-02-13 04:42:38
(19 months ago)

Affected Products

Linux

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Linux Kernel 3.8.10 and prior versions cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel <= 3.8.10
  Linux Kernel 3.8.0 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.0
  Linux Kernel 3.8.1 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.1
  Linux Kernel 3.8.2 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.2
  Linux Kernel 3.8.3 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.3
  Linux Kernel 3.8.4 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.4
  Linux Kernel 3.8.5 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.5
  Linux Kernel 3.8.6 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.6
  Linux Kernel 3.8.7 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.7
  Linux Kernel 3.8.8 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.8
  Linux Kernel 3.8.9 cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:3.8.9