CVE-2013-1959

kernel/user_namespace.c in the Linux kernel before 3.8.9 does not have appropriate capability requirements for the uid_map and gid_map files, which allows local users to gain privileges by opening a file within an unprivileged process and then modifying the file within a privileged process.

Score
CVSS 2.0 3.7 Low
Status
Modified - secalert@redhat.com
Published
2013-05-03
Last modified
2024-08-06
Weaknesses
CWE-264

Affected products

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