CVE-2012-3520

Published Oct 3, 2012

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
The Netlink implementation in the Linux kernel before 3.2.30 does not properly handle messages that lack SCM_CREDENTIALS data, which might allow local users to spoof Netlink communication via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message to (1) Avahi or (2) NetworkManager.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
1.9
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
3.4
Vector string
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-287

Social media

Hype score
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Configurations