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veracodeVeracode Vulnerability DatabaseVERACODE:17717
HistoryMay 02, 2019 - 5:51 a.m.

Privilege Escalation

2019-05-0205:51:59
Veracode Vulnerability Database
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4.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

3.6 Low

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Linux kernel is vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks. The file system implementation in the Linux kernel preserves the setgid bit during a setxattr call. This could allow a local user to gain elevated privileges via certain setgid applications.

References

4.4 Medium

CVSS3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

LOW

Integrity Impact

LOW

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

3.6 Low

CVSS2

Access Vector

LOCAL

Access Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

PARTIAL

Integrity Impact

PARTIAL

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N