CVE-2013-1763

Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 2
Modified
Published: 28 Feb 2013, 19:00
Last modified:06 Aug 2024, 15:13

Vulnerability Summary

Overall Risk (default)
medium
42/100
CVSS Score
7.2 HIGH
v2.0 (nvd)
EPSS Score
15.05% MEDIUM
15% probability -1.31%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
4 found
Dark Web
Not detected

Timeline

28 Feb 2013, 19:00
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
06 Aug 2024, 15:13
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated

Description

Array index error in the __sock_diag_rcv_msg function in net/core/sock_diag.c in the Linux kernel before 3.7.10 allows local users to gain privileges via a large family value in a Netlink message.

CVSS Metrics

  • v2.0•HIGH•Score: 7.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS Trends

Current EPSS score: 15.05%• Percentile: 95%

Techniques & Countermeasures

  • CWE-20•Improper Input Validation

    The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

Affected Systems

  • linux•linux_kernel

    ≥ 3.3, < 3.4.34 | ≥ 3.5, < 3.7.10 | ≥ 3.8, < 3.8.1

References (14)