The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11 performs a capability check in an incorrect namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges via PID spoofing.
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4194 The scm_check_creds function in net/core/scm.c in the Linux kernel before 3.11 performs a capability check in an incorrect namespace, which allows local users to gain privileges via PID spoofing.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1995-1 Linux kernel (Raring HWE) vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1998-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.907Z

Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2013-4300

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2013-09-25T10:31:29.160

Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Link: CVE-2013-4300

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2013-08-22T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2013-4300 - Bugzilla

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