Description
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.
Analysis
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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
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Configuration 1 [-]
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| Package | CPE | Advisory | Released Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise MRG 2 | |||
| kernel-rt-0:3.8.13-rt27.33.el6rt | cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_mrg:2:server:el6 | RHSA-2014:0100 | 2014-01-28T00:00:00Z |
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
 EUVD |
EUVD-2013-4170 | 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. |
 Ubuntu USN |
USN-2020-1 | Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities |
| Ubuntu USN |
USN-2023-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
| Ubuntu USN |
USN-2049-1 | Linux kernel vulnerabilities |
References
History
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MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.985Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-4270
Vulnrichment
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NVD
Status : Modified
Published: 2013-12-09T18:55:09.610
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-4270
Redhat
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses