Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2013-4300 (CCN-86884)

Assigned:2013-09-04
Published:2013-09-04
Updated:2023-02-13
Summary:Linux Kernel could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error in the scm_check_creds() function. By spoofing a PID, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
3.4 Low (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2013-4300

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: Linux Kernel GIT Repository
net: Check the correct namespace when spoofing pid over SCM_RIGHTS

Source: CCN
Type: oss-sec mailing list, Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:39:12 +0200
CVE request: Kernel PID Spoofing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: SA54675
Linux Kernel PID Spoofing Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit, Patch
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-62072
Linux Kernel '/net/core/scm.c' nsproxy Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit, Patch
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-kernel-cve20134300-priv-esc(86884)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit, Patch
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Patch
secalert@redhat.com

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:3.10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:26522
    P
    		ELSA-2014-3002 -- Unbreakable Enterprise kernel security and bug fix update (Unbreakable Enterprise Kernel Release 3 QU1) (important)
    2015-03-16
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19346
    P
    		USN-1998-1 -- linux vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19014
    P
    		USN-1995-1 -- linux-lts-raring vulnerabilities
    2014-06-30
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134300000
    V
    		CVE-2013-4300 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2013-09-25
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20134300000
    V
    		CVE-2013-4300 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2013-09-25
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20134300000
    V
    		CVE-2013-4300 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2013-09-25
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201343000000000
    V
    		CVE-2013-4300 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2013-09-25
    BACK
    linux linux kernel 3.10.10